gazza.
You are right fella "one day at a time"
Keep as many barriers in place it will work,today I needed some cash for bits for our new dog and my wife gave me a cash card and said I trust you will just get what you need I went to the bank machine took out what I thought I needed early this morning and took the card home therefore the barriers were up, to end if I had taken the card would I have had a punt?? Why give it the option fella.Just keep making the right choices gazza you are gamble free well done
duncs NO BET today.
Well done on getting to seven weeks pal. On your partner trusting you (seven weeks is a short time in real life along time in the life of a compulsive gambler). You will get there best of luck and hope to see you on week 8 soon.
Michael
Day 52
LM and Dunc, thanks for your words of wisdom. i found them very helpful.
Will be busy at work today.
Hope evrybody has a good day.
Enjoy your day buddy
Day 53
Feeling a bit down today.
Guilt is my main issue. I feel guilty about a number of things, many i put down to my gambling or the financial implications of it or the worry and stress caused to my loved ones.
I'll really have to sort this out.
Anyway, hope everybody has a good day.
day 54
feeling stronger today after last night's GA meeting.
last night's message was complacency. did me the power of good to know we can never let up in our recovery-advice was from people who have experience in this and know what they are talking about.
Hope everybody has a good day.
gazza. Glad to read you have pinned those ears back at GA, sounds like it is another tool thats helping in the gamble free fight. Be kind to yourself gamble free life will keep improving. Duncs compulsive gambler no bet today.
hi Gazza
keep being strong! try not to feel guilty you are making the step to change your life,but i must admit some day's i think of all the money i have wasted 5 digits (wouldn't want to no how much to the pound)) over the years i can honestly say iv'e only ever won big once! £2000 put most of it back bit by bit, i'm not great at maths but i know that dont add up and your cant really get rich doing it! but i know gambling is a waste of time, money effort. pain i could go on hope you have a good weekend Hollie xx
Days 55 and 56 (8 weeks)
Dunc and Hollie thank you both for your posts.
Yesterday and today busy with the family.
feeling more positive.
Taking strength from my GA meetings and this forum-thanks to you all.
Hope everyone is having a good weekend
Day 57.
Felt that making 8 weeks was a small step taken to normality.
Busy with family stuff over the weekend which was great.
Lots to do at work.
Not much else to report.
Hope everybody is well
Day 57 mate, great achievement. Make sure you acknowledge each day with a pat on the back mate - if it was drugs, ciggies or alcohol, everyone else would pat you on the back but not gambling - how strange.
Take Care
Blues
Day 58.
Blues,thanks for your post.
Think the recovery like the illness can be a solitary one at times despite the love from those closest to us.
One day at a time.
Hope everybody is well
Day 59.
Feeling fine.
Busy at work but that's ok.
Hope everybody has a good day
hi gazza12,
well done for your 59 days bet free.
keep up the good work!
mike
Day 60
Thanks for your post.
Busy today at work then GA meeting tonight.
Feeling more positive.
Hope everybody is well
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