This could end badly

14 days !!!!
Woohoo
So pleased, stI'll going strong. I log on to this forum 3 times a day. It helps so much. Thanks a lot

Well done A-non. Really happy things are going well for you.

A little tip, try and get yourself something to look forward to at certain milestones to make it feel worthwhile.

My treat was a nice meal out.... If you work out when 50 days will be, book your favorite restaurant for the closest weekend to it and it will keep you focused knowing you have something to look forward too. The money you save from not gambling will easily pay for the meal.

Keep strong and keep looking forward. Who cares what's happened in the past...

Dan

Thanks Dan that is a fab idea gonna work it out now 🙂

Day 50 I'm on holiday with husband
Day 58 will be our 1st anniversary day 100 will be the day before I go on my sister's hen do, I'm going away for both but will celebrate

Perfect. So related to how important those people are to you on those days. When you have a drink with them, just think to yourself, I am doing this and the reason I am doing this, is to keep the people that are close me.

I often look at my wife and think, why would I give up all of this for a little bet. No matter what the winnings are I would never win the life I have built by not gambling so I'm not staking that for anyone.

Keep strong A-non. If you ever feel vulnerable the shout on here and people will undoubtedly be able to relate what you are going through.

Dan

Morning A-non.

Some good advice from Dan little goals helps keep your mind focused. Been nice to see on chat a few times use all the tools in box.

Keep close to your diary keep posting and reading.

KTF

So true Dan. I look at my husband and our home and think of all the wonderful things we do together and to think I risked losing it all. I thought I was just gambling my money but I wasn't, I was gambling my like as I know it. The more I played the more I lost, the more I lost the more I put my relationship at risk. It makes me feel sick, but that's not me anymore.

Thanks KTF, it has been good to talk. It's people like you that save people like me from getting in to deep. I'm so grateful to this forum and to each post, comment and diary entry I've read.

Day 15 was a great day. Went to a preseason friendly away. It was amazing the fans are so passionate it was great to see. Lovely to spend time with Mr A-non as he usually works weekends. He is off to work shortly, I've just made his sandwiches and need to plan my day. I'll head to the gym for a couple of hours then come home and clean from top to bottom.

Have a good day

I have not gambled for 17 days, going steady

When you have an addiction it is not easy to quit but it is totally possible. I smoked for 20 years and gave up on will power alone. 4/7/2012 I woke up and said no more. I haven't had one since. It was difficult but I was strong willed and I did it. This is harder! I don't know if it's because maybe I was physically addicted to smoking and mentally addicted to gambling
(is that even a thing? )
I had a battle in my head on Sunday, telling myself all the reasons why I shouldn't go and play the slots, but I just couldn't stop thinking about them. So I was out in my car and I drove to the bingo club. I parked up and said do you really want to go in there....No! I actually didn't want to. I drove off and didn't think about it again. Weird right?
Anyway still gamble free and didn't have an urge yesterday

Hi A-non

Not weird at all. You are finally starting to gain control back of your life.

The reason you didn't want to go in was because you are now relating to the important things in life. You are probably now at the point where you know you don't even enjoy gambling anymore.

It's just a bad habit that you need to get rid of. A little bit like picking your nose....It's wrong on so many levels but when you do it, it feels good but afterwards, your left with a great big bogey on your hands and you don't know what to do with it.( The bogie is the debt)

Sorry if that sounds a bit random!!

Congrats on 18 days!!

Haha so funny but your absolutely right
Thanks, here's to day 19.
Hope you have a good day

Pay day tomorrow and my 1 month GF. Feeling strong. My true test has arrived. ..m

Yay! So freaking proud of myself. Just need to keep this up now.
Also seeing gains from the gym now Woohoo