Today's the day

Fantastic that you've got through your week with the temptation of the dreaded loss shops next to banks (why they are put there so strategically tells a story!) really proud of you, and glad to hear you're busy....success will follow you now, keep your possitive attitude & people notice your possitive energy, it's funny how all the negatives suddenly deminish once your gambling subsides and stops! You truely become a different person for the better, the guilt and other negative feelings you had, suddenly change into really optimistic & possitive thoughts! Stay strong and you will do this! Great stuff, keep posting your success....we're all following!!!!

Awesome Dean

Thanks for taking the time to read my story and post the support.

This site has really helped. Mainly the people on it and the support.

I am starting to feel different person. Like I've been missing something and it's finally there even though I've taken something away. I lost £1000 over a week ago and would normally go chasing it this weekend. But I have a lot planned today with work and plan on watching some sport this afternoon.

Best wishes to you! Have a great weekend.

T

Well done T on getting through the first week,

Keep strong stay focused and enjoy winning in every way, one day at a time.

Keeping busy and positive are very good keys, and you are doing both.

Suzanne xx

Don't think about the last loss on a monetary value, it was a gain because you're now realising you no longer want to do it ever again! Ignore the urges, the voices, the stomach churning & knotting up, stay strong, when I get them as I did this weekend, I logged on here and let it out, read a few inspirational stories and it kept me out, I wasn't going to let 65 days as it was be wasted!!! Keep busy, keep focused and keep strong, you will do this! Keep in touch!!!

Keep Going T - I noticed u popped on to my page to support me which I appreciate. As Dean says, keep urself busy and keep strong and you can get through it. Post to me anytime you want for support. Good Luck in the rest of your recovery!!

Well done T

Over a week and got through the weekend - good skills!

Stay strong 🙂

Hi everyone

Thanks for all the support it really is the difference!!

Day 13 today for me

Not posted on here for a few days but I've kept myself so busy I've completely forgot about gambling. Why have I come back on?

I was driving home from work yesterday evening and stopped at traffic lights. Normally this is when the urge occurs when I have 3 bookies around me. I'll just have a quick 10 quid I would say to myself....that would turn into 100 or even 1000 quid!

The feeling came back but as quick as it did my body fought against and laughed thinking I'm not that stupid.

Funny how much your life can change when you take a negative away. I'm up and out everyday working hard (self employed). And it's paying off. Earning good money and I am actually keeping hold of it. In the past I've earned a good sale and then gone straight to bookies and blown it.

2 weeks tomorrow. I'm heading for my first month gamble free. Not even been bothered to do the lottery. It's still a long road ahead but I'm further up it than I was 13 days ago.....

Keep strong everyone. We will be winners!

T

Day 15

Half way to a whole month! Been so so busy that I've forgotten all about gambling. But with the boxing coming up and was sent some horse tips I felt like I should try win some money and then my head told me to laugh it off. I don't do that anymore. I'm a new bigger and better person. I also feel like my job is going further and growing better than before. It's funny how things change when you get rid of a horrible habit.

I hope the next 15 days is as good as the last 15.

T

Laugh it off!!! Keep winning...we're all watching...day 71 for me, I don't want to let anyone down or myself, we're all in this together!

Day 18 over!

Few urges last few days hearing people go on about odds left right and centre. But managed to push through the urge. I'm very quiet about my gambling and nobody knows (apart from you guys) the addiction I'm battling. But I feel I have to hit it alone as I don't like causing upset. Maybe if people knew they wouldn't try talk to me about gambling.

However I quickly change the subject and move on.

Got a busy week ahead lined up so should keep my mind away from them he'll holes.

T

Day 24

Not been on for a week but doing well. No urges. Keeping myself busy and doing exercise out in the open. Fresh air is great to feeling better. Sat outside the bookies for 25 mins yestursay waiting for mate to finish work. No urge to go in. Watched the football on my phone instead. Kept me busy.

keep digging hard people!! I'm almost at 30 days and it's flown by.

T

Day 34 -not even thought about gambling once. Only logged on as I was passing the bookies and I had visions of the gambling video someone posted where he robs the diamonds. And at the end he walks past smiling knowing he is winning. Well I felt the same. Walk past and had a little smile to myself.

Keep pushing people. I'm almost half way to 100 days gamble free.

T

Well done on your recovery, it sounds like you are doing well and are in a positive place. The time is now to build on this, it is important to keep your guard high, as this is the time when complacency can start to kick in.

You are doing so well! Keep it up

Luke

Day 42.

I've been a little quiet on here but I am watching others progress.

Am I over gambling? I wouldn't say completely but I am on a new road in life.

I can watch a football game without needing to think of how many corners are there going to be. Or what the score will be. I can sit and enjoy a good game instead. I've had 3 horse tips over the last few days. 1 won out of the 3. If I'd of done 20 quid on each. I be be £20 down. But I'm not I'm 60 quid better off!!!

Time is my biggest fan of avoiding the bookies. No spare time means no gambling.

I'm almost to 50 days. Half way to 100 then my next target will be half a year. Keep hitting it hard people it's such a fresh feeling being in the position I'm in right now. No urges anymore.

T

So tomorrow is day 50. Not a single bet!

I think I've turned the corner. I can walk past the bookies now and not even think about it.

But I've still got my guard up because I know it's so easy to get me.

I'm more determined to hit 100 now as I'm half way there and the risk of losing them 50 days having to start again and be 100 days away rather than 50 is too much. I'm determined.

I have worked out I've saved around £2000 by not gambling in 50 days.

Life seems so much better and happier......

Keep kicking it hard people.

T