173 days - fantastic achievement!!!
Stay strong
Thank you all above.the support always helps.
Day 174 and the end of a tricky week,today I'm going for a long walk then lunch with OH and a bit of housework.
Not going near betting shops
Ive read all 25 pages. Please dont use willpower... Im a bit harsh please excuse me.... But when using this it feels like something precious is taken away from you! It isnt, its escaping black hell! People who use willpower will unfortunately break or at rare cases, fight their whole life. Its miserable! Gamblers are WILLFULL! They gamble even if they have to stay awake 24 hours straight. That takes a strong will. Its not a conflict of will, but an addiction! You need to make your desire to gamble vanquish. You need to truly see gambling as it is. This really does not have to be a fight, provided you dont use willpower. I have since october been on and off. 3 months absence every attempt. But this time I have finally figured my triggers and am fully prepared this time. I have no desire to gamble, but when it last came I got caught and trapped because I forgot what I have learned. Im now taking actions to reming myself every 3 months(or when I start getting forgetful)
Ive seen you struggle multiple times by your posts. Its dangerous. Thats why using willpower is so scary.
Cheers
Ive read all 25 pages. Please dont use willpower... Im a bit harsh please excuse me.... But when using this it feels like something precious is taken away from you! It isnt, its escaping black hell! People who use willpower will unfortunately break or at rare cases, fight their whole life. Its miserable! Gamblers are WILLFULL! They gamble even if they have to stay awake 24 hours straight. That takes a strong will. Its not a conflict of will, but an addiction! You need to make your desire to gamble vanquish. You need to truly see gambling as it is. This really does not have to be a fight, provided you dont use willpower. I have since october been on and off. 3 months absence every attempt. But this time I have finally figured my triggers and am fully prepared this time. I have no desire to gamble, but when it last came I got caught and trapped because I forgot what I have learned. Im now taking actions to reming myself every 3 months(or when I start getting forgetful)
Ive seen you struggle multiple times by your posts. Its dangerous. Thats why using willpower is so scary.
Cheers
Blocks are in place online, so not a chance that can happen, as long as I keep calm I will refrain from gambling.Willpower can win, I want this , everyone is different and if I fail I will be my biggest critic.
For now I’m GF , it’s a start, I’m in no position to change the way I do things so on I go.
cheers
Day 176 begins, good day at the football yesterday, had a lot of temptations around me, being with a non gambler helped.
going out for lunch today with friends, something 6 months ago I’d never do.
Day 177
Start of a new week,loads to do.Payday came n went,all bills paid another month chalked off the debt.The months go slow in debt terms but one day it will end.
Another day to get thru, urges have gone now.
Day 178,woke early but went to bed early.
The days tick by,calm at the minute today I approach 6 months away from gambling but it seems like last week.
Pretty sure I can do this.
Day 179
Regular day ahead.no gambling for me today.it ruins lives
Day 179
Regular day ahead.no gambling for me today.it ruins lives
Day 180
Another day , no drama, eating like a pig so need to exercise a big more
Here's to another GF day
Congratulations Holycrosser on 180 days GF
I wish you every happiness as you continue on your journey.
Stephen
Congratulations Holycrosser on 180 days GF
I wish you every happiness as you continue on your journey.
Stephen
Thanks pal, one hurdle to get over in 8 weeks time and then I'm on a road to managing this.
Day 181 begins, me and the wife are away this weekend starting pm today a nice trip to a lush hotel in Scotland , cant wait.Be good all and dont gamble, simple as that.
Well done on not giving in to temptation. Hope you have a lovely break
Gamstop saves me again, why on earth did I try , rrrr
blocks work thankfully
Day 183 Scotland. Lush
Still gf
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