To a happier and debt free life...

Day 38

Back to work and start of a new week, plan is to grind out until Thursday then I have 3 days off 🙂

No access to "easy cash" means no urges to gamble for me, I'm living on a tight budget due to repaying debt.

Feel like things are moving forward and there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
Hope to be debt free by 2019 🙂

Day 39

Tuesdays I need to be on my guard, I have a lot of dead time between work and my lecture so I need keep occupied and mostly importantly free from gambling.

I've been feeling a bit down and edgy of late, I know this is the side effects of stopping gambling.

Anybody else feel like this around this stage of recovery?

breakfree

Hi Breakfree

The stage you are at is kind of the calm after the storm. The last brutal binge left some devastation and this is where you maybe wake up from the hangover and assess the damage knowing there is no quick fix. Focus now on the day to day, find something to take your mind off of any edgy feelings. Something simple like go for a walk, read, do some exercise. Just remember we cannot win when we gamble and each day without gambling is a day richer financially and mentally.

Stay strong,

Matt

Day 40

Thanks Matt for your advice, appreciate it. I plan to play as much golf as possible in these early stages.

Another day at work for me, just for today i will not gamble.

breakfree

Congratulations Breakfree 40 Days. Been following your progress and your doing brilliant....stephen

Day 41

Thanks Abstainer for your continued support, I really appreciate it. You are also doing fantastic with your own gamble free journey.

Last day of work and looking forward to a long weekend.

Golfing early tomorrow and spending some quality time with my son at the weekend.

Life is simple at the moment but I'm quietly content with my progress and this forum is helping me stay on the right path.

Stay strong everyone.

Breakfree

Day 42

I've come to realise I used gambling to escape, now I am trying to go towards my family, friends and hobbies when I need that "escape from life".

Have a good day everyone.

Breakfree

Day 43

Saturday morning and still in bed 🙂

This time a few months ago I'd normally I'd have had a few bets matched already(Aussie football and Japanese football) and I'd be planning my days degenerate activity.

Now I will get up make some coffee and breakfast and play with my son.

I'm feeling stronger and happier as the days go on, I don't need gambling in my life anymore.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Day 44

Fantastic round of golf in the fresh autumn air. Feeling good and no thoughts of gambling.

You are not getting any of my money anymore.

breakfree

Hi Had a quick read through your diary and well done on now 44 days GF.

In the past I done the same as you - came on here, started a diary, done really well with a good stint away from it..... then stopped coming here and we all know what happens eventually.... i genuninely think that checking in here daily to post or read and comment on others is a great support for us - there is strength in numbers.

I find the honesty of your posts refreshing too - not being afraid to say that there has been temptation recently... but it sounds like you are getting a plan together, with work, family, money, debt repayment... keep the focus and you will stay GF.

Bang on about a hobby as well, fill up the free time - I've started the gym again recently, I still firmly believe in the healthy body healthy mind mantra.

Stay safe and GF mate.

Day 45

Thanks ste_ven for your comments, I wish you the best in your own journey.

Just checking in to report still GF.

Work is insanely boring but it is only a paycheck to me, have to keep grinding away as there is light at the end of the tunnel.

breakfree

Day 46

I can't win because I can't stop.

Starting to hate online gambling.

breakfree

Hi Breakfree

I appreciate your words. I hope you can gain some hope and inspiration from my journey. You are nearly at day 50, half a century, nice one.

If we gamble we can NEVER win. Draw that line the one that seperates the past and the future and walk forward into a life where you can enjoy, appreciate and be proud of who you are.

Take care

Matt

Day 47

Thanks Matt for your comments they are really helping me on my journey.

Up early and on my way to work, pay day on Friday so will be nice to pay off more debt and continue towards my goal of debt free in 2019.

Have a great day everyone.

Breakfree

Day 48

More golf and no gambling on the cards for today.

breakfree