Thanks for dropping by Gaz. Wishing you continued strength.
Again... Another great chat session. This forum is changing me. I am gamble free... ME I no longer bet! It's an amazing feeling. Thanks to this place and mostly the people on it. I thank you all!
Stay safe
Gaz
Morning everyone
Had a nice few beers last night. (Probably too many lol)Enjoyed watching the football. And enjoyed the chat session. Feeling very positive and happy in myself at the moment. Wife's happy, daughters happy. Will I let gambling ruin everything again? NO! Definitely not
Day 34 gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
Hope all is good mr fish! Been a long day for me today so didnt make it to chat unfortunately.
Hi everyone.
All good here. At work again today. Long day, don't finish until 10pm.!
Day 35 gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
I just wanted to share a (terrible time that a had through gambling one night. I just posted it on overcoming on another thread but wanted to share it here aswell.
It's hard to chat about but it's important to keep the most horrendous times we have had due to gambling at the front of our mind and never forget them. This will always keep us on our toes. My worst experience was before Christmas two years ago. I got paid (wages went into bank at 12 in morning) midnight. I thought I need to win some more money for Christmas. I decided to have a few bets on virtual football and dogs online. Started off betting tenners. Before I knew it I was a substantial amount down. Got to about 2am (my missus and my daughter were asleep. I HAD to get that money back. I had a massive bet on a Argentinian third division game. (knew nothing about it done no research etc just looked at away team and the price if I had this much on would give me my money back) so put the bet on and watched that dangerous attack safe possession thing online (people who have bet on football will know what I mean) so it got to the 94th minute and was winning 1-0 obviously the inevitable happened. I was in the dark literally crying in the front room. 4am had to tell my missus I stayed up all night wondering how to tell her I woke her up at seven and told her I had lost all my wages and we had no money for Christmas. I spent the next day begging family members. Luckily my aunty took a loan for me. (One of many that I am still paying back now) awful times! Will never want to re-live that.
Anyone else got anything to share? I understand if it's a sore subject.
Father's Day today.
Happy to receive my gifts without any feeling of guilt or shame. Looking forward to the day. Going round the mother in laws for a roast a few beers and probably back to watch the football tonight. Getting our kitchen ripped out and redone from tomorrow. The flat is going to be upside down for a week! Not looking forward to that . enjoy your Sunday everyone
Day 36 gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
Been a very good day. Really enjoyed it. Was in the chatroom tonight again... Some more great conversations tomorrow is day 37
Bring it on!
Gaz
Hi everyone
Didn't post yesterday. Hope everyone's ok. Ran out of data on my phone so unable to get on the site or on chat unless I'm at home on wifi. Still going strong day 39 today. It's gone slow but quick, if you know what I mean.
Been worrying a lot about finances again recently normally it pushes me to gamble but not this time.
Stay safe everyone
Day 39 gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
Hi everyone.
42 days clear today! 6 weeks! I'm so proud of myself for that. Longest I have ever been without a bet.
day 42 gamble free
I will not win because i will not stop
Hi swordfish
42 days is progress. Keep it up lad. See you on chat later maybe? Tri
good afternoon swordfish,
just returned from ibiza with the family, just checked on your diary and im pleased youre still gamble free. well done on hitting the 6 week milestone, im on 36 days now which is amazing! keep going and speak soon!
I do enough
I have enough
I am enough
My new mantra
Day 44 gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
How you doing pal?
Hi everyone
Tomorrow I will be 7 weeks without a bet. Did I think I would get this far? Well... NO I didn't. It hasn't been easy. The last week has been easier but has been full of ups and downs. My councillor has been fantastic. I am very proud of myself. Still a long way to go but I'm a week off 2 months which to me is incredible. I will get there. I will make it 3 months then 4 months then 6 months then a year. No problem.
One day at a time
Tomorrow I will be...
7 weeks gamble free
I will not win because I will not stop
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