[hambone]

Randomly decided to check in today and was shocked to see people commented on my post 🙂

I’m still GF. My life is challenging like everyone else’s but it’s a hell of a lot easier with not gambling.

I recently started getting into shape – I’ve gotten a little obsessed (missed one day since Jan 1) but it’s a good obsessed, I always overdo things.

Everyone – stay strong during March madness! It will take a few years but right now I’m watching the games and enjoying them for the first time with no urge.

I’m almost to the point where the negative reports on my credit fall off (7 years) life is good!

[hambone]

I just wanted to check in and tell everyone I am still GF.

I consider myself the worst of the worst, and if I can do it, you can.

It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.

[hambone]

Just following up –

It’s been over 4 years GF. My life is nothing like it was when I wrote this post.

We can heal, we can get better.

[hambone]

I just wanted to come back and post an update.

I am still GF, I’ve lost track of time but I think its been almost 4 years!

I dont have the urge to bet anymore; sportsbetting is legal here now, and I laugh at the commercials I’ve spent alot of time talking to my 8 year old son about gambling and what it can do to you, I’m hoping he wont follow my foot steps. Right now he hates gambling 🙂

I take pride in having $0 balances on all my credit cards. My credit score is almost 800. I applied for a card last week to book a vacation with and get points and was approved with a high limit, it made me really proud.

Recovery is possible. The life I’m living isnt perfect, but its a million times better than what I went through. YOU CAN DO THIS!

[hambone]

Thanks Kathryn – and congrats!

I came across tennis on ESPN tonight, and tennis was always my favorite to bet on; it got me thinking of this thread. I watched it for 5 minutes and couldn’t believe how boring it was, lol!

I’m still GF – I’ve been working 3-4 jobs since 2019 (before it was cool!) and I’ve done very well for my family financially since I quit gambling.

I hope everyone out there can find whatever they’re looking for in their addiction, and get it somewhere else!

This sick disease will do nothing but hurt you, it’s a literal parasite. Gambling is NOT the means to an end, trust me. I lost several hundred THOUSANDS before I learned this.

[hambone]

Just checking in…

I actually forgot about this site until I recently got a random email from a thread I apparently had subscribed to.

Still GF. I don’t even consider it. Looking at how good my life is now versus then, I could never go back down that road.

I wish everyone the best of luck. If I can beat this, anyone can.

[hambone]

I did something similar to you, I ran myself into about 150-200k in debt before everything came out. I picked up a second job (see my thread) and then a third. It took me almost 2 years of putting everything from my second job towards my debts to finally become debt free. I’ve been GF for almost 3 years, and am now living the life I want, atleast financially. I have 4 kids, a beautiful home and am making great financial decisions.

It took you a long time to make the debt, and its going to take a long time to fix. There is no easy fix. Dont get discouraged, resist the urge to try and do it all fast, there are no shortcuts to this. It takes hardwork and dedication, but once you quit gambling and making progress, the veil will be lifted from your eyes and you wont believe how you used to live.

As I was making my *final* payment, my wife found a letter in the trash about a loan repayment; everything came out. I had been working the second job in secret (at the same time as my primary job) and my plan was to pay it off and move along like it never happened. Now, to be fair, it was much easier to get her forgiveness after the loans had been repaid, if she found out when I was at rockbottom I dont think it would have gone as well. But the point is, you need to be honest with those people around you so they can keep you accountable. Once I told my wife everything, it was such a burden relieved. We talk about my gambling from time to time, and it reminds me how far I’ve come.

It’s not going to be easy, but nothing worth it is. I can promise you, gambling is NOT the solution to ANY of your problems.

[hambone]

Just checking in ——

Still GF; I have the occasional thoughts about gambling, but when I realize how miserable I was back then, I quickly snap out of it.

This time of year is always challenging, there’s a lot of financial pressure and stress – in the past I used to always breakdown around this time. This year is different – things are going well and I’m happy.

If I can do this anyone can – gambling will never be the way out of your problems, please please believe me.

[hambone]

Просто исках да проследя всеки, който търси надежда. Ние сме в къща от 6000 квадратни метра само за около 3 месеца. Отивам на 3 години GF и никога не съм бил по -щастлив емоционално, финансово или лично. Бях наркоман и го направих. Можете да.

[hambone]

I just wanted to follow up for anyone looking for hope. We’ve been in a 6000 square foot house for just about 3 months. I’m going on 3 years GF and I’ve never been happier emotionally, financially or personally.

I was a junky, and I did it. You can to.

[hambone]

Je voulais juste donner suite à tous ceux qui recherchent l'espoir. Nous sommes dans une maison de 6000 pieds carrés depuis environ 3 mois. Je vais sur 3 ans GF et je n'ai jamais été aussi heureux émotionnellement, financièrement ou personnellement. J'étais un junky, et je l'ai fait. Vous pouvez.

[hambone]

Jeg ville bare følge opp for alle som leter etter håp. Vi har vært i et hus på 6000 kvadratmeter i omtrent 3 måneder. Jeg går på 3 år GF, og jeg har aldri vært lykkeligere følelsesmessig, økonomisk eller personlig. Jeg var en useriøs, og jeg gjorde det. Du kan.

[hambone]

ਮੈਂ ਉਮੀਦ ਦੀ ਭਾਲ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਦਾ ਪਾਲਣ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਸੀ. ਅਸੀਂ ਲਗਭਗ 6 ਮਹੀਨਿਆਂ ਲਈ 6000 ਵਰਗ ਫੁੱਟ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ. ਮੈਂ 3 ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਐਫ 'ਤੇ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਭਾਵਨਾਤਮਕ, ਵਿੱਤੀ ਜਾਂ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਤੌਰ' ਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਿਹਾ. ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਜੰਕੀ ਸੀ, ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਕੀਤਾ. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ.

[hambone]

Am vrut doar să urmăresc pentru oricine caută speranță. Suntem într-o casă de 6000 de metri pătrați de doar aproximativ 3 luni. Merg pe 3 ani GF și nu am fost niciodată mai fericit din punct de vedere emoțional, financiar sau personal. Eram un drogat și am făcut-o. Poți.

[hambone]

Saya hanya ingin menindaklanjuti siapa pun yang mencari harapan. Kami sudah berada di rumah seluas 6000 kaki persegi selama sekitar 3 bulan. Saya akan menjalani 3 tahun GF dan saya tidak pernah lebih bahagia secara emosional, finansial atau pribadi. Saya seorang pecandu, dan saya melakukannya. Anda bisa.

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