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Hi,

60 days mate well done 🙂

You can do this stay strong and just think adding one day to another and soon it will be 100 what a good feeling mate 🙂

Keep up your good work mate

Wolfgang

Thanks joanna and wolfgang for your support! Yes i would love to get some hobbies and interests to keep me busy.not been easy with my daughter and work.very little time for anything.its the nights that are the worst.my social life became non existant and sitting gambling at nights cos i couldnt get out became my social life.my daughter is 4 now so its easier to get babysitters so i can maybe get out a bit more.its just when i get urges at night i cant just stick my coat on and go out for a walk or drive.so i come on here and read etc.

Had a great day out yesterday with my daughter.went to a lovely park and had a picnic.tomorrow we are going to the funfair.spent a load this week but its been worth every penny.its been the best week off ive had in 4 years.I think the more i get out and about now will push the gambling thought further from my thoughts.

Day 62 - Heading to the seaside and funfair today for a family day out.its wet and cold but we will have great time anyway!

Feeling great and so glad ive got thru this week off without gambling.its been my biggest test yet.

I feel more socialable and my self confidence is better and my mood is so much better.

Day63.nine weeks gamble free today. Had a wonderful day yesterday with family at the seaside.the rain cleared up and the sun came out which was a bonus.i have friends coming round for dinner today and watch the football.will be a great day.then back to work tomorrow.really enjoyed my week off.

I feel like a different person.i cant go back to my old ways now.i love the peace in my mind i have right now.

Everyday i dont gamble i win a little piece of me back.im going to keep winning.

hey newhorizons well done on your 63 days- brilliant achievement- well done. Glad you had a fantastic week with your daughter. Those wonderful family times make such precious memories for everyone.

Keep strong

Stu

Day 64.bit of a downer getting up for work this morning.grumpy 4 year old who didnt wanna get up for nursery made it stressful before work but we managed to get to childminder on time and work.back to the grind but i had a great week off and funtimes and days out.i certainly wouldnt of had that if i was gambling because i would of been skint.

Its really been a positive week and made me more determined than ever that gambling will not be part of my life anymore.

Day 66 feeling great apart from the fact ive got the cold again.no urges to gamble at the moment. Even all the adverts on tv not melting my head like they were in the early stages.

End of the month is here.all bills and rent paid and money left over.chipping away at the overdraft.it will be cleared in another 3 weeks or so.i feel great.no stress and a sense of stability.i cant go back to the stress i was in 66 days ago.life is tough enough without making it harder.

Thanks for adding to my thread mate.

14 days seems so little, however, it really is a giant step for me. Like you, I have no stress, all debts paid today and no gambling so no sleepless nights.

I wish you well mate and keep it going. my next aim is being gambling free tomorrow.

Love peace

Hey mate

How's it going? You've not been around for a couple of weeks - hope all OK?

Let us know you're alright and still fighting the good fight - if not, then still let us know - we're here for you regardless.

Mr B