Day 6 Saturday always tricky out with friends for a beer no gambling today I must say feel a whole lot calmer x
The bear x
One week today gamble free its a start 🙂 just off shipping with girlfriend have a great day everyone x
The bear x
Day 8 weekend out of the way but thoroughly enjoyed it maybe with fleecing moments of thinking about gambling but not cracked onwards and upwards not going back this time to the devil 🙁
The bear x
The Bear
fella Great to read that the fog that gambling brought to your life has started to clear and you are starting to see again a life without gambling dominating it.
You do actually constantly win through arresting the compulsion to punt.
keep making that choice.
Enjoy winning.
Duncs stepping forward never back.
Have a great week Bear, your doing great ! had a bit of a wobble myself but we got through it, Dark Place
Thank you guys for your posts day 9 in the quest for calm happiness and normality hope everyone has a great gamble free day I am in control today x
The bear
Hey Bear
Sorry to read your still battling the demons and sinking to new lows. In a twisted way I hope it brings the reality home to you. I sank to my rock bottom. Everyone's is different but I know I hit mine last year. I had had enough. I simply became sick to the stomach with gambling. It was a cancer eating away at my very being as a person and being a fighter in everything else I do I decided to face my gambling demons. Thanks to you, Dark Place and a host of others I'm 10 months gamble free today. Life is very very different. Things are gradually improving in my life(starting to believe in karma) and the future is looking more positive for me and my family. I was destroying my wife and kids without them even knowing. That still hurts to this day. See the light my man, walk the path and keep a clear head. Gambling has taken so much from you and I.
Stay focused buddy. Wishing you strength.
G
Took a free bet online from a new bookie feel ill new steps need to block channel 415 from tv and learn from it feel rough mentally day 1 tomorrow yuk feel exhausted no damage done well only psychological 🙁
Stay strong all
The bear x
Bear my friend
Dont beat yourself up ok ? it was a free bet, you used it now stay on track. You did not spend any of your money, that is a fact. Take care my friend Dark Place
Thanks dark place I will get there just need to put more things in place,mentally I don't want it anymore so I know will reach the promised land 🙂 well done with you mate
The bear x
Bear,
As long as you never stop trying you will get there. I have also experienced problems this year with starting and relapsing too many times. We both just need to realise that we don't want this anymore and focus on not just getting through each day but appreciating that each day that passes gamble free is a step in the right direction.
Tomso.
Thank you tomso yes your right I don't want it anymore thanks for your post mate no gambling for me today.
The bear
Bear
Full credit to you with this diary really pleased you have stuck with it, keep that determination there and never give up but also be kind to yourself its a tough journey to make but your making it so for that be proud
Castle2
Thanks for your nice post castle I appreciate that I think people probably getting fed up of me falling of wagon but in my mind I have come long way in my recovery even with the slips my determination to quit this will win I know it by the way I feel thanks again no gambling for me today 🙂 nearly through day 1
The bear
Day 1 not even looked or thought of trying to find any reason to punt no more mr bear not feeling low anymore 🙂
Stay strong all
The bear x
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