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  • in reply to: What will be different this time? #52282
    SuperstarDJ
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    Been crazy busy at work due to a crisis there – actually helps my recovery as I don’t have time to do anything except work. Today is a big day as the crisis should finish at 1ish.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52281
    SuperstarDJ
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    Family day today. Leaving phone firmly in my pocket and no need at all to think about sports odds or gambling. Simple.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52280
    SuperstarDJ
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    A great milestone but as of today I am going through my mantra – day 50 is easy compared to day 100 day 1000 and so on. In the past I have thought “I’m ok now” and can have a small bet BUT all that leads to is huge losses and misery. Never going back to day 1.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52279
    SuperstarDJ
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    Really chuffed to be at the 7 week point. But reminding myself that this is still just the start. I did almost a year without gambling before. I am still working on taking on the persona of a non gambler, and it is a persona I much prefer to the old me.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52278
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    That Is great advice. It is in instant access. I can easily move to a notice account which I am going to do now. 

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52277
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    A good day. I am spending a bit more on coffee as when I want to hide from work I go to a shop now and not a betting shop. But I think that is much better – just need to stay off the caffeine. Really looking forward to another payday next week when I literally haven’t wasted a penny on gambling.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52275
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Put some money aside for savings today. Although I am still paying down debt it is good in my head to be saving a bit as well. 47 days ago any spare cash was only for gambling.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52274
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Very tiring day. Found myself wanting to hide in a betting shop. Even stood outside one. Managed to resist going in and had a coffee instead. Been a long time since I have been in one now.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52273
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    It really helps to know others have similar issues. Hope things are going well for you 

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52272
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Had some quite strong urges today. Really felt like having a bet. But I remembered that it soon passes, which it did, and I distracted myself by doing such exciting tasks as putting the bin out or cleaning the floor.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52270
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Brilliant day with my family. Busy all day long and no time or opportunity to think about gambling. Did some cooking which I love. Far more productive than what I would have been doing 44 days ago.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52269
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Felt better today. Shows that the low points pass. The low points are, I think, my gambling conditioned brain telling me that a bet would make me feel better. However I now have a 43-day old non gambling brain, which is speaking louder!

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52268
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    I can’t believe it has now been six weeks. Pretty rough time with work, feeling down and also the migraine yesterday but I have remained strong. It would be easy to have a bet. But I haven’t. And I should draw strength from that.

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52267
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Had a horrible migraine yesterday. Knocked me out. Still couldn’t think straight at all let alone think about gambling so that’s one good thing I guess!!!

    in reply to: What will be different this time? #52265
    SuperstarDJ
    Participant

    Massive ups and downs today. Feel quite down and can’t really explain why.

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