[MrExon]

Hi Kstep,

It’s great to hear that you are reliefed now that everything has been told. What you should be really greatful for is your loving wife and daughter being by your side. I’m sure they will be one of your main motivations for staying gamble free (aswell as doing it for yourself, obviously). The gambling addict’s cycle is horrid, I wouldn’t wish it on my worse enemy. It hurts me to even think how I used to live in the situation I did, but that’s a long story which I’m sure many of you could relate to anyway.

I bet you can’t believe how quick those weeks have gone by. They’ve certainly gone quickly for me… Keep up the hard work! Be OCD in saving money, loving, caring, working, keeping fit. Be OCD in positive aspects of your life, not in gambling.

We will learn to appreciate sport for what it is, just like we used to – that will come with time. For now, me personally, I am avoiding most sport as I know it will only trigger old feelings and it’s a gateway to gambling hell. I don’t want to go back there, and I’m willing to sacrifice a bit of sport (temporarily) for that freedom of not gambling.

I fortunately will be at home then! Unlucky for some hey! I’m not sure how easily it will be for you to watch it, I can always tell you about it when I’m there (although that’s never as good as the real thing). I think your priorities are getting in GM and sorting yourself out – there will be plenty more fights to watch in the future, but there wont be plenty more opportunities like the one GM have offered you.

I’m glad I’ve managed to help you, even if it be a little bit. Everyone on here has helped me, and the least I can do is put a bit back in.

Definitely up for keeping fit and doing sport whilst I’m back – don’t worry about that. With regards to the phone calls, we’re all in the same boat, and family will understand. They’re doing it for our own good – it’s all for the best.

This week has been another fabulous week at the gamble free office – salary used to pay off debts, and NO MORE DEBTS CREATED! If that’s not killing 2 birds with one stone then I don’t know what it.

Stay safe mate, stay gamble free, and good luck with starting GM. You can do this.

MrExon

[MrExon]

Hi geordie,

Thanks for complementing my writing skills – I do try my best (hehe).

Advice is a hard one to give sometimes on here. I’ve been thinking about what advice to give you with what you’ve gone through recently, but I’ll cover that in a minute in your post.

Getting things off of my chest on here is great, but reading back and realising how angry I am feeling is a bit upsetting. I do think I am very emotionally unstable at the moment, but that has it’s reasons (not gambling being the main one obviously).

I think putting two fingers up at the world isn’t the correct solution, although at the time it felt like the only one. I think I must put myself first and not be afraid to say “no” to anyone. I also must learn to not rely on other people as much as I am at the moment. I am weak now, but I need to keep it together and remember that in the lowest moments, sometimes only you can bring yourself to get back up. I can’t rely on other people so much.

I mustn’t let little things get to me, as it can trigger me and my old gambling habbits, and that’s the last things everyone wants. I need to stay strong, and that’s what I will do.

Thanks for commenting (as always).

Stay safe, stay gamble free, and have a lovely weekend!

MrExon

P.S. – The pintS were lovely thanks 😉

[MrExon]

Hey Kstep,

Admitting to your friends and loved ones is one of the first steps to recovery (after admitting it to yourself). I’m sure you felt a huge sense of relief after telling them – I felt a lot better. Something that eats you up from the inside out, for that to finally be out in the open makes life that bit easier.

Congratulations on being gamble free for 4 weeks – that’s a big step. If you can do it for 4 weeks, you can do it forever. One day at a time. Every morning tell yourself “I will not gamble”, and add that day onto the gamble free counter. We can do this.

I also keep up with sports because before gambling I loved sports – watching and playing. It’s hard not to look at what matches are being played, and my first few weeks of being gamble free I also looked at matches and odds etc, but I have stopped doing that recently. I’m going to watch sports for what they are – entertaining and great acts of competition.

I’m glad my advice has helped – everyone on the forums here has been supportive, and I’m glad I can help another brother out.

It’s great to hear that you’ve got a start date! I am also going to be in Dudley on the 29th of August so sounds like we’ll be in together! I’ve spoken to Amy quite a bit this week and she has explained to me that there’s a games room (pool, table tennis, darts), a library, a 50inch TV, so we should be able to pass the time. She also said that after the first few weeks we are allowed to go to the local sports center which has squash and badminton – I am also worried about being locked up inside and not being able to do any sport, but by the sounds of things we will be able to go out and keep fit every so often. I’ve put in 10kg in the past 8 weeks (not sure how) which I am keen to lose as I’ve always been fit, in shape and the right weight.

Keep it up mate, you’re doing great.

See you in Dudley!

Take care, stay gamble free, one day at a time.

MrExon

[MrExon]

Szia Kev, remélem sikerül mindent megoldanod. Egy nap. Emeld fel a fejed, és ne feledd, hogy ha akarsz valamit, megkaphatod, bármennyire is nehéznek tűnik. Egy hónap múlva találkozunk Dudleyben. Vigyázz magadra, és maradj szabad szerencsejáték! MrExon

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こんにちはケブ、私はあなたがすべてを整理することができたと思います。一度に1日。頭を高く保ち、何かが必要な場合は、どんなに難しく見えても、それを手に入れることができることを忘れないでください。数ヶ月後にダドリーでお会いしましょう。気をつけて、ギャンブルをしないでください！ MrExon

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Hej Kev, jeg håber du formår at ordne alt. En dag ad gangen. Hold hovedet højt, og husk, at hvis du vil have noget, kan du få det, uanset hvor svært det kan virke. Vi ses i Dudley om en måned. Pas på dig selv, og bliv uden gamble! MrExon

[MrExon]

Привет, Кев, надеюсь, тебе удастся во всем разобраться. Один день за раз. Держите голову высоко и помните, что если вы чего-то хотите, вы можете получить это, как бы трудно это ни казалось. Увидимся в Дадли через месяц. Будьте осторожны и играйте бесплатно! MrExon

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안녕 Kev, 나는 당신이 모든 것을 정리할 수 있기를 바랍니다. 하루 하루. 머리를 높이 들고, 원하는 것이 있으면 아무리 어려워 보여도 얻을 수 있다는 것을 기억하십시오. 몇 달 후에 더들리에서 뵙겠습니다. 조심하고 도박을 하지 마십시오! MrExon

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Oi Kev, Espero que você consiga resolver tudo. Um dia de cada vez. Mantenha a cabeça erguida e lembre-se de que, se quiser algo, você pode conseguir, por mais difícil que pareça. Vejo você em Dudley em alguns meses. Tome cuidado e fique livre de apostas! MrExon

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Hej Kev, jag hoppas att du lyckas reda ut allt. En dag i taget. Håll huvudet högt och kom ihåg att om du vill ha något kan du få det, oavsett hur svårt det kan tyckas. Vi ses i Dudley om en månad. Var försiktig och fortsätt spela! MrExon

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Bună Kev, sper să reușești să rezolvi totul. Câte o zi pe rând. Ține-ți capul sus și amintește-ți că, dacă vrei ceva, îl poți obține, oricât de greu ar părea. Ne vedem la Dudley peste câteva luni. Ai grijă și rămâi la jocuri de noroc gratuite! MrExon

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Здравей Кев, надявам се да успееш да оправиш всичко. Един ден наведнъж. Дръжте главата си високо и не забравяйте, че ако искате нещо, можете да го получите, колкото и трудно да изглежда. Ще се видим в Дъдли след месеци. Внимавайте и останете без хазарт! Г -н Ексон

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Sveiks, Kev, es ceru, ka tev izdosies visu sakārtot. Vienu dienu. Turiet galvu augstu un atcerieties, ka, ja vēlaties kaut ko, varat to iegūt, lai cik grūti tas šķistu. Tiekamies Dūdlijā pēc mēnešiem. Esiet piesardzīgs un neļaujiet spēlēt azartspēles! MrExon

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Γεια σου Kev, ελπίζω να καταφέρεις να τακτοποιήσεις όλα. Μια μέρα τη φορά. Κρατήστε το κεφάλι ψηλά και θυμηθείτε ότι αν θέλετε κάτι, μπορείτε να το αποκτήσετε, όσο δύσκολο και αν φαίνεται. Τα λέμε στο Ντάντλεϊ σε ένα μήνα. Φροντίστε και μείνετε χωρίς τυχερά παιχνίδια! Κύριε Έξον

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Merhaba Kev, umarım her şeyi çözmeyi başarırsın. Günün birinde. Başınızı dik tutun ve bir şeyi istiyorsanız ne kadar zor görünürse görünsün onu elde edebileceğinizi unutmayın. Bir ay sonra Dudley'de görüşürüz. Kendine iyi bak ve kumardan uzak dur! BayExon

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