[Hammo]

Or a post up earlier on this page a couple of months ago saying I was determined to stop but it didn’t work I kept lying to myself and still gambling. Well Tuesday coming will be a month to the day I stopped and I look at gambling now and it doesn’t appeal to me for the first time in my life! I am so much happier spending my money on loved ones and living life to the full and I’m glad gambling isn’t a part of it anymore! When Tuesday comes a sense of accomplishment will come with it as the first month is the hardest in my opinion. My girlfriend can tell the difference and my work life is so much better enjoying my job without the hurt of loosing a few hundred on a dinner time etc. If I can do it anyone can because I was one of the worst chasing losses and couldn’t go a couple of hours without betting on some indonisian team. All stopped now though thank god! Good luck to everyone else

[velvet]

Hello Hammo and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

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[kathryn]

Hi Hammo,
Firstly well done!
Keep doing what you are doing, its obviously working.
I agree, what a lovely feeling to not have those ever constant gambling urges whispering in your ear.
The urges do lessen, and while I know that I will always be a compulsive gambler, I have put up enough barriers to keep myself safe.
It sounds to me that your girlfriend is being a great support to you. It must have been difficult to tell her, when I told my husband I though I was going to be physically sick. Thankfully he supported me, took over the finances (for a while) and we are finally living a 'real’ life.
I’m going to be a grandmother in a few weeks, and I’m so grateful that my addiction will not be keeping me away from that baby!!!!!
I wish you all the best,
Love K xxx

[Hammo]

It is so much better not having those urges! I’m at that point which I never ever thought I would be to not be thinking about gambling everyday and I’m only 20 years old that shows how bad I have been since I was 16. I’m really happy for you must be one of the best feelings in the world for you to know your going to be a nana!! But yeah my girlfriend said she would support me but my last chance as I have had a relapse I. The past so I had to show her my statements for a while which is understandable and she has started trusting me again just so.. on to the future, thanks for posting brightens my day to know others are coping well

Karl x

[kathryn]

Just checking in with you…..
Hope all is well in your world.
K x

[Autor]

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