This evening held some really weight for me. I'm nearly 4years clean of gambling.
I'm 4years into a dmp and I should be debt free by my 40th birthday.
Its my wife's birthday today. I got a nice pay rise from work last month and a bonus. And instead I felt proud that I coukd book a meal out a d offer to pay and book a nice romantic evening away with my wife. Not worrying the bonus money and pay rise would need to be spent on debt payments and would be lost gambling.
I didn't feel guilty paying for tea for my family and the look on my wife's face when I told her about her gift was a high I don't think I ever achieved gambling.
Step change and counselling from Gam care got me here. I'm a better person for not gambling. It's been difficult at some points but it's achievable.
Thanks for posting your story here SteSteB.
Your story is inspiring and aspirational; it offers hope to readers and invites us to consider the possibilities for change, progress and recovery in our own lives.
Well done for your efforts and for making constructive use of the support you used.
Take care,
Adam.
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