Time to shine

Cheers, Samba. I feel like I am doing ok to be honest with you. Not feeling too better financially yet but I am hoping that will come in time. I have money for lunch at work everyday now and this is the first month I remember where I have not borrowed money to gamble with or for anything. Bit of self pride starting to creep back in which is great and today is a 1/4 of a century. Day 25. Before, I could never have imagined I'd be this resolute, it really is all in the mind and mindset. If you are not 100% ready to give up and can't visualise never betting again, I don't think it can be done. I feel ready!

Onwards and upwards to day 26. Today I went to the gym before work and even eat a salad for lunch. I am currently around 20 stone at the minute, which sounds worse that it is as I'm still relatively fit but should ideally be about 15st. Now I bet I am not the only one who piled the weight on when gambling. If I lost at lunchtime, I would get a Mcdonalds or something else bad. Why would I do something good for myself when I feel so bad about the money I had just lost. More comfort eating / punishment and this would continue when I got home too. Also, I would never have been up before work to exercise as A, I'd be too tired from staying up gambling the night before and B, I'd be researching that days bets. Now, although I feel a bit bored sometimes and feel like I keep on checking the same news websites etc and Facebook over and over again, I am going to hopefully nail the diet to really start to feel amazing. Hopefully, those enorphins will replace the ones I miss through high stakes gambling. I also plan to save 10k and take a year out of work to start my own business. If I could do this in 18 months, I'd be delighted. Let's get through this addiction guys and start dreaming, C'mown!

Hi JDU,
Well done on getting to 26 days without a bet. A great way to start and sounds like you have plenty off things in place to help you with racking those days up.

Been quite a while since my last bet but I have seem to be doing the things that you are. When I am quiet at work i find myself going round the same websites over and over. This being one, facebook, skysports, bbc, sky news. I have alawys struggled to find things to do when im bored and cant get motivated.

Away from work I am fine, I do more wife and my kids these days, than i ever did.

Anyway if you ever come up with something to replace this habbit then pass it on 🙂

Damo

Cheers, Damo and I will let you know, ha!

Onwards to day 30 today and a full month since my last bet on April 14th. A little pat on the back for myself today and although just beginning on this journey, I am happy with the start that I have made. Not feeling any financial benefits yet. I haven't borrowed any money this month to bet with though so hopefully my family feel less stresses already. Been a relatively good diet weekend too so focused on getting outdoors with some nice walks and played badminton over the weekend too. Cr is in the garage today as making a funny sound and using too much water, Today I will not be gambling to try and win it back, will just weather the storm. Have a good sunny Monday all.

Jam

On to day 31. Car is going to cost in excess of £200. Annoying but soon I will have money in the bank to pay for things like this. Had to borrow it but before this would be for gambling so some positive at least. Beautiful weather and have due to the car being in garage, have walked a good 12 miles in last two days so feeling those benefits too. Have a good day folks.

Hi jamdownunder, thanks for the post on my diary, didnt think anyone read it anymore ha ha ...... well done on reaching 31 days without a bet cause that first month is never easy.Good to see that you are keeping yourself busy and i have found exercise helps me aswell... keep racking up those days and believe me the money side of things will start to improve the longer you can remain gamble free, keep up the good work mate you are doing great.

Day 33 today. No bets for me today.

thanks for your post on my diary Jam, pleased you are doing well mate

Well done on reaching a month gamble free JDU, its a great start.

Hopefully the haze is lifting a bit now bur try to remember not to be complacent.

The first bet is the most important one to avoid. If there is no first bet there is no second, third etc.

Damo

It’s good that you are learning a new language instead of gambling. I guess I will find a similar way to deal with my boredom too.

Well done on completing 36 GF days Jay. Keep racking up those GF days you're doing ever so well mate. I hope you had a great weekend. Take care bud.

Cheers, Pras. You too mate, doing a cracking job as ever.

Onwards and upwards to day 38 today, I can't quite beleive it to be honest. Still getting urges but more boredom than anything. I figure that after 38 days, if I just don't let that first bet come, the others and the destruction can't follow. Feeling pretty strong at the min!

Day 40. Been a bit if a tough day knowing that payday is tomorrow.I can't buckle, we are away for the weekend and I also have a lot of financial commitments this month, if I were to balls it up, I'd be in a very sticky spot indeed. Still not helping thinking it'd be nice to have a few beers with play off final, champions league and now that the cricket is in full flow. No, no, no. Must be strong and reaffirm to myslef that this is not an option. Like I say, tough today but will do everything I can to stay gamble free. Cheers all.

Jam

Day 46. I hope everyone had a good bank hol 🙂

Hi,

Just to say thanks for dropping in on my recovery diary and to wish you well in your recovery as well mate. I’m 109 days in which is when the itch starts to get worse but I’m determined to stay strong and beat this once and for all!

Good luck mate, we CAN beat this. You only win when you don’t gamble.