Was ВЈ50k, now £14k in debt May 1st 2015 day one

Hi Dave,

I hope you get better soon, I find recovery does give me endless colds etc, but that just proves to me how hard I am fighting this ridiculous addiction.

Yes you are in debt, but it's not increasing, and as long as it doesn't increase you win every day,

Keep strong and stay on guard, and don't worry about the debt if you have sorted it out, start living and take everything that recovery gives you, cos that addiction gives us sod all, it just gives us mega grief lol.

Take care and it's ok to look back as long as we don't stare 🙂

Suzanne xxx

Day 118 - thanks guys did your posts, always makes me feel good!! Still not well, but feeling slightly better. Hopefully get some sleep tonight!! Stay strong all

Day 119 - starting to feel better now thank god!! Hopefully back to work tomorrow. Paid my monthly credit card today 10 days early as I had money in my account still!! This is a great feeling to not be scraping around to pay them! Keep saying no to gambling all, it's the only way to win

Morning Dave,

An amazing 120 days today, and paying your Credit card early, is a great feeling,

Yea the only way to actually win is to keep choosing NO 🙂

Well done you.

Suzanne xx

Day 120- thank you Suzanne it always makes me feel great when I get a comment, it makes me feel like I not alone!!

So 120 complete which is the best part of 1/3 of a year, it has passed very quickly, long may this continue. This is the only way I can live a happy life, if my life has gambling in it, I will be unhappy. I love the fact that my life is not being dictated by gambling currently, it makes everything so much easier, no lies no hiding no worrying about getting to the post before my wife!! One day at a time, but they soon add up !! If you are reading this and still gambling, my advice is simple STOP RIGHT NOW!!! Have a great long weekend all

Hi Dave new to all this so just been reading some of your posts sounds like your doing well and heading in the right direction fair plAy mate. I'm really struggling with it all and would really like to ask any tips you could give me. I had the world at my feet and blew it all now I'm working for someone having to do all the work to split the money with someone, trying to pay debts pay bills live and it just leads one place the bookies and the fobta machines my problem is I lose my money then do other people's money which puts me in situations that I'm lucky to still be here. That's another story but would just like a bit of help or advice to help me please mate.. Keep it up mate well done

Hi Dave new to all this so just been reading some of your posts sounds like your doing well and heading in the right direction fair plAy mate. I'm really struggling with it all and would really like to ask any tips you could give me. I had the world at my feet and blew it all now I'm working for someone having to do all the work to split the money with someone, trying to pay debts pay bills live and it just leads one place the bookies and the fobta machines my problem is I lose my money then do other people's money which puts me in situations that I'm lucky to still be here. That's another story but would just like a bit of help or advice to help me please mate.. Keep it up mate well done

Hi Kitbag my advice is set a small goal to start, tell everyone around you that you have an issue and get someone to control your money. Then self exclude from all bookies online etc. if you can do this you will succeed. I on the other hand have still left myself open, as I have done none of what I have advised, apart from telling my wife. This leaves me wide open, but in time I will s**t all these doors. GT I wish you luck, let's get to Xmas together gamble free and enjoy a gamble free Xmas lunch bought and paid for without the worry of how we can afford it, come on you know it makes sense

Appreciate the comments mate some of those things are in place at the moment but I've been working all over this summer and obviously I haven't had chance to ban my self from all bookies , so not an excuse but let things go a bit got a bit angry the last week or so never been like that but today I've succeeded so let's and carry on. This disease has changede but I know the old me is still inside and can still escape let things go far to far now so just need to take each day has it is and for what it's worth be great to get to Christmas so let's try again tomorrow cheers mate hope tomorrow is succefull

Day 121 - done without gambling!! No thoughts at all today. I have also now done 3 days of giving up smoking, which started because I was ill, but I thought why not just give up as well. Not sure if this is a wise decision, as quitting two addictions at once is mad, but I am sure I will fill the void with something else.

Day 122 gamble free and 4 days smoke free. No problems with either currently, I even went out last night drinking and didn't smoke! No thoughts of gambling at all. Once I have mastered the no smoking it's time to get fit and lose weight! I am trying my best to be a better fitter healthier person, fit body = fit mind! Catch up soon

Day 123 gamble free and 5 days smoke free - both passed today without issue, although quitting smoking does mess with your head! I feel tired and moody! But it has to be done, and also it means I can pay debts back quicker !! Sleep well guys

Thanks GT, I promise to smash your best by thousands!!

Day 124 gamble free and day 6 smoke free - not a lot to report apart from gambling couldn't be further from my thoughts right now. So much going on with work and personal life to fill my time, which is great. Also finding it easier everyday to quit smoking, which is also great. I am hoping to start going to the gym every other morning as of Monday, to them start to get fit and lose some weight, If I achieve this I will be amazed, as I haven't been in a gym for over 15 years!!

Day 125 gamble free and day 7 smoke free. I have been using nicotine chewing gum but today I haven't had one, so starting to move away from smoking!! Gamble wise not even entered my head today until now, but I did dream last night that I had won £600 off of a tenner on a FOBT, and it woke me up in the night as it felt so real! The good news is that it isn't real, but is a reminder my brain still has the ability to want to gamble, this is a warning. Sleep well all

Day 126 gamble free and day 8 smoke free. Nothing to say apart from not even close to doing either at present. Have a good weekend all