Having read some diaries today as its a Sunday and can get bored which is a trigger for me. I am now in a reflective mood about gambling, really cannot believe that I allowed it to go on so long. Wasting money and in a zombie like state trying to recoup loses, absolute madness. Onwards and upwards.
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Day 30 gamble free.
​Next goal day 50 as my first attempted lasted 49 days.
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Day 31 done and dusted!
​Fog seems to be lifting.
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Day 33 Gamble Free
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Day 36 Gamble Free!
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Day 37 Gamble Free
​Feeling motivated & positive. Sorted out some volunteer work as I'm off for six week summer holidays soon. Keepting temptation at bay
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Day 38 done & dusted!
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In the 40s now!
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Day 41 done and dusted!
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Day 43 Gamble Free.
​Just a week away from hitting my goal of 50 days. In my first attempt I lasted 49 days gamble free.
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Great to hear you are 43 days gamble free. Also nice to hear you have sorted some volunteering out for summer and treated yourself on one of your posts. Have a lovely relaxing gamble free day.
Day 50 - Officially my longest period gamble free.
My next target is to reach two consecutive pays gamble free. In my first attempt made it an entire pay month witbout gambling and thought i was in control and had cracked it, lesson learned.
Although i am pleased with my progress found out on Friday 5 minutes before the end of the working day and 5 mi utes before 6 weeks off for the summer that my job role would be changing when i go backin the summer to something that i really dont want to do. Although my pay will be protected for the for see able future long term i dont think it looks good and i will be getting a pay decrease. Its strange thst when i decide to finally take action about the gambling and try to make positive changes to my life thatother things like work which had been solid and steady before begin to unravel. However, i am not letting this derail my progress and knock me bsck. I need to be more determined to stay in control especially if my pay does decrease.
I am thinkingabout gambling a lot especially with work news and pay day fast approaching its only natural as it was such a big part of my life for over 7 years. I am not going to give in, still one day at a time.
Well done for keep going
Day 51 done!
​Thank you Christer1, I am thinking about gambling more but I think that's because pay day is looming always a challenging time. My next target is to reach two consecutive pay days gamble free.
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Day 52
I dont know whether its because pay dayis looming or becuase i am currently off from work but all i can think about is gambling, thought i had passed that stage where my thoughts were consumed by it. I am thinking about getting paid on Friday and gambling. I do have an expensive month ahead and am thinking that if i could win a few quid and stop. I know that i wouldnt stop and that the cycle of misery that i have been working my way out of will begin in.
I am not going to give into these urges as i have made progress. This month bills have been paid, i have been more social and been able to treat myself i am not going to ruin that chasing a few pound.
Onwards & upwards.
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