[thebigguy]

just wanted to thank you guys for the words of advice have not had the urge to gamble not a scratch card on my lunch break, not the money i saved from my cars mot none of it, im off on a trip of a life time soon which my partner bought me for my 30th so focused on saving for that and keeping as busy as i can, the best thing about this is i love to write and here i can just say what is on my mind and someone from a different place will say i here ya buddy your not alone, gambling is a horrible thing it turns people into things they are not and causes pain on the way, i walked past my old neighbourhood a day go and smiled that a local bookie had perminatly closed it was one that sits next to a local pub and i just smiled score 1 for the good guys :>), told my partner the warning signs of me gambling, i go quiet, im red faced, i always look to put a future plan in place i.e suggest we save for this or go do this asap, she knows what to look for as does my family they all know thats why no one on a night out goes to the casino for breakfast etc, i cant get in anyways self excluded without even setting foot in the place i did that to protect myself if i ever go into town on a night out and have a drink and get that itch always tell myself even if you won you they would get it back and then some in the end, anyways bit of a ramble but i just say what is on my mind, kabakanie and maverick thanks again for the kind words and wish you all the best in your fights with this one day at a time, the next time i get the urge i just won’t of that im sure after meeting people on here maybe life lessons are to be learned to make us all stronger and smarter people one day at a time.

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