Day - 179 very true GT, I had not looked at it that way. So today was a day out with the wife and kids to a local science museum (we had free tickets) great day but I ended up going into the casino, as they do free parking and this saved me £20!!! So for once I went in a Casino and came out a winner. I didn't look at anyone or any tables I just walked in got my parking ticket stamped and left, so proud!!
Day 180 - another day with my boys, which ended with us watching a film together on the sofa. Loved it so much, and again just goes to show how happy I can be if I put my life on hold and spend quality time with my boys. Not only is it fun, it chills me out!! Still not smoked or gambled which is amazing !! Hopefully if I can stay focused and off gambling I can pay off everything I owe and then really start to enjoy my family more
Day 181 - lazy day again getting ready for Halloween with the kids, it's been a good week off work so far. Still no interest in gambling at all, and long may that contin
Day 183 - still not gambling or smoking! Had a good week off with the family, back to work Monday though!! Still feeling strong, and that is a good thing
Day 185 - hectic weekend filled with football matches and drinking! Still not gambled. Sleep well all
Day 186 - busy day at work today, then late home so only just started to relax as I get ready for bed. Still no thoughts of gambling and still smoke free!
Well done mate awesome achievement
Cheers pol2013
Day - 187 I had a massive fall out with my wife again tonight, it's been a while, so I guess it was over due!! Sometimes I could hate her, I just wish she would listen to me, she can't keep ignoring my pleas! The worst part is we argued in front of the kids, and I hate that. But when she sees red there is no stoping her. I have said it many times before, but not sure how much more I can take, my worry is it will be a trigger for me to escape and gamble again, I hope it's not and if it does then I will have no option but to leave. Sleep well guys
Day 188 - well the wife apologised today, which is a first! Luckily I did not gamble which is the main thing! Good news today I am getting £650 PPI back, which will go straight to pay off more credit card debt, I also got given £100 today for a bit of work I the side, I went straight to Barclays Bank and paid it off the barclaycard as well. Once the PPI money is paid off, it will be down to £2800, it wears £9600 in April! What a massive change, hopefully it will be zero before much longer, then I can start to clear the MBNA one, which is now down to £1500 as well, again this is amazing compared to April this year, and the only reason they are getting lower is from not gambling!!!
Day 189 - been c**P weather all day, so just chilled out at home. Still not smoked or gambled,
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Well done mate happy for you clearing your depts mine are going the same way just not as much paid of lol have a top weekend
Day 192 - had a good weekend of playing footy, ironing and playing with my kids. It's only just hit me I am only one week away from 200 days!! This is a massive week for me, in which I must not buckle. I not only want to get to 200 days, I want to be here at 20000 days!! I hope you are all feeling as great as I am, if you are not then please read my diary through, you will then understand how up and down my emotions are, this is normal part of giving up an addiction, so don't give in to it!!!
Day 193 - easy day today with some good news, I have managed to sale some stuff I got given at work for £3000!!! This is now going to virtually pay off my barclaycard! I am just waiting for the cash! So happy and relieved, it's unbelievable !! Sleep well all
Well done dave !
Stay strong .. I'm on day 1 again ..
Reading your post shows it can be done
lesley x
Please explain, how did ironing make it into your good weekend post 😉
It's been a while since I dropped by but thought it about time I did so with a massive pat on the back for both ongoing journeys 🙂 I've never been a smoker, in fact growing up with a stinky mother has made me loath it (shame it didn't work like that for both addictions) so from your rug rats "thank you Daddy!"
You are doing great & by my reckoning 20,000 minus 193 gives you just over 54 years so we may need a little chat about moving the goal posts along a bit then 😉
Keep winning - ODAAT
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