Day 127, 128 gamble free and days 9 and 10 smoke free!!! Had a busy weekend played and lost two games of football (can hardly move today!!) no urges at all to gamble, however on the way to the match on Sunday the boys were all talking about their bets, which made me uncomfortable, but I just said betting is for losers! They all asked what was wrong and I said I am fed up of giving the bookies my money, they said fair play. I really hope I can continue to turn my back on both gambling and smoking, life feels so much better without it!
Im only on day 3, I cant wait until I hit those sort of numbers! Do you have any advice?
Day 129 gamble free and day 11 smoke free.
Working away way tonight and I checked into my hotel room looked out the window and there was a lad brokers. For a mili second I thought about going in, called myself a P***k and drew the curtains! This is the biggest problem in London there must be a bookies every 50 yards, so tempting. Happy to say I didn't go in, instead I have been chatting to various mates instead!
Stay aye gamble free all
Day 130 gamble free and day 12 smoke free - happy to report I am now not using nicotine gum to stop on the f**s!! This is a step in the right direction. As I have always said it takes 21 days to break a habit, once you break the habit I truly believe you can tackle the addiction weather it's smoking, gambling etc. I love my days not being dictated by smoking and gambling, just laying here now on my hotel bed chilling is such a nice feeling, instead of sitting in front of an FOBT knowing I am going to have to run out soon to get another £250 pounds, and then worrying someone will go on it in my absence and win my money!!!! This life is not for me any longer
Day 131 gamble free and day 13 smoke free - easy day today as I have been in meetings all day with work. Off to bed now, to dream of a gamble free life!!
132 without a gamble day 14 without a smoke - still just so busy neither have crossed my mind. Still happy with life, in fact I booked a family holiday and a lads weekend away today, all for next year but at least it's something to look forward too!!
Day 135 gamble free day 17 smoke free. Had a hectic weekend filled with beers football kids party fishing, lead in bed now very exhausted. Still finding staying away from gambling easy. But been there done it before, so I have to stay aware
136 gamble free day 18 smoke free. I really fancied a f*g for a split second today, but no urges to gamble. Had a good day at work, so feeling happy!! Sleep well all
137 G free and 19 S free. No urges at all for either , and now living life without feeling the pull to them. Hopefully I have managed to make some money doing a bit of work on the side. If it pays off I have the chance to really eat into the credit card debt, this would be amazing, but I'm not counting my chickens yet!!
139 days gamble free, one away from my 20 week target and 21 days smoke free.
So tomorrow is 20 weeks gamble free, this was my next goal to reach, now I will aim for 200 days gamble free, I can openly say I have no intention to ever go back to gambling, all I need now is to start paying the debt back and I can start living life again! Hopefully you are all joining me in staying out of the filthy places as well??
Day 143 gamble free and day 25 smoke free - I did crace a smile over the weekend but managed to stop myself! Which I am proud of. As for gambling, apart from a conversation with a mate at football where I said Man city would lose to West Ham and he said I lumped on big for man city to win, I have not thought about it at all. Today is payday and I have £200 still left over from last month, this would never have happened when I was gambling and this will be £200 used to pay off more debt. Hopefully also got some money coming in tomo for a job I did for a mate, which would pay off one of my credit cards, but I am going to pay it off of one that has a bigger balance to get the interest down hopefully. Have a great week people
Day 151 gamble free day 33 smoke free. Not been on for a week, and to be honest I nearly buckled last night as I was working away and I was only 2 mins away from a casino in brum. I shock my head and said no, but just goes to show if I dont update on here my focus is lost! Lesson learned
Day 152 gamble less and 34 smoke less. I feel so tired at the moment and do t know why, maybe it is depression kicking in as I battle two addictions. I find myself needing to sleep in the day at present. I hope it's not and its a virus of some sort, as I would hate to go back a 152 days to when I was ruled by gambling. Off to sleep now night all
153 days gamble free and still smoke free. Still really tired, and annoyed at all the adverts on the radio for gambling. I hate the way they finish "please gamble responsibility" what does this actually mean??
Hey is really nice to see story like yours every day you feel better without gambling.My husband was a gambler.Just trying to get out of it! Do you have any family kids?? they only good reason to stop gambling!! And good luck
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