Kathryn – nice to see you post again. Self exclusion is the best thing since sliced bread (not sure you have that saying down under). Starting the middle of November for me was always a hard time being a sports better. There were so many games every week – could be in action every day.
Now after 8 years without gambling, I can enjoy the holidays and not worry about how to get money to buy gifts and place bets… now is so much better than then.
Stay strong in your resolve not to gamble today… one day at a time.
Lee