Yesterday marked week 4 of being gambling free!
It’s also the day that I found out something bad had happened in the family. It was a scary, busy, exhausting day (anyone who has done the mad dash to the hospital knows what I mean) that went by in a flash somehow. Thankfully, recovery is looking good and we can all breath a sigh of relief today.
I’m sitting reflecting now and had a realisation. In that time of stress and worry I didn’t think about gambling once. That showed me that gambling is not a crutch for me. I don’t rely on it. It isn’t something that I look to for help and support.
This might seem like a weird way to look at it, but for me I’m learning what gambling means to me and I’m very grateful for this realisation.
So yay to four weeks and yay to the amazing NHS that are making recovery possible for my loved one. Looking forward to having them home soon and feeling good about the future.