2 years GF

Hello, well 2 years gambling free.. Actually never thought that time goes so fast, i remember waiting for 1 week, 1 month, then 1 year. Now I have more than 700 days, wow. Without GA and this forum, I haven't reached it for sure. When i first found this forum I had broken relationships, lots of credits, debts, no people around me, actually as I think now: sometimes I had no idea is it real or it's just a dream.. Slots, roulette, no sleep, mobile phone ringing, chasing loses, my everyday routine.. And now? After a week I'm going to holidays, Thailand!
I've been gambling for 7 years, thousands of euros putting into machines in dark place with no clocks for no reason. Hardest thing to do in life was to say: hey, I need help, I'm a gambler. I read hundreds of posts, watched videos about gambling addiction and heard a hundreds of stories in GA meetings.
2018 is a new years for us, new opportunities, new chances, lets do them better without gambling!
Wish you the best, sorry for my english

Great post and congratulations!

Congratulations PcZ ! That is a fantastic milestone and I hope you are celebrating it .

Enjoy your 2 year cake and be proud of what you have achieved ! It is truly inspiring .

well where do i begin....in debt about 7,000 self exclusion step one! feel like there is hope already! last night was a hard night as i tossed and turned and finally realised that i felt like i lost my best friend my secret friend...my online gambling friend! satan in disguise! charming and kept me feeling exhilarated. today i went to the bank to get a line of credit to pay off my debts and realised last year the same time i did the same thing and spent the whole year paying it off! what was different ! i had become a cheaper mom! before i took joy in calling the kids and saying hey let me take you to lunch, let me shop for you ....these past 2 years i have wanted to ....but always thinking i cant ....i already spent it .....it makes me sad! my kids are self reliant and have never asked for a cent and i thank god for that! I have had the support of some complete strangers here who have taken the time to respond back tome ! thank you to these angels in disguise! there is hope! what baffles me is how could i have been so stupid to think i would win loads of money! i struggle hard with my own stupidity! how in god's name i ask ! I know harder times will come. I am sure of it ! I am glad this forum exist ! keeping a secret is horrible ! its a burden!

Congrats PCZ on your 2 Years gambling free. It’s great to see some good news.

SO happy for you !!!
2 years is remarkable, one day at a time.

You are a fine example of using tools, working on recovery and staying the course.

I too found great support, understanding and strength in GA.

I'm right behind you --- had a slip about 4 months in 2015-16; but back on track after that, putting pride and "control" aside, now will be 2 years in April 2018.

Congrats and keep on keeping on

congrats on your 2 year gamble free recovery ! i just decided i will be you in 2 years ! your post gives me hope ! thank you ! i am gamble free one month! dont want to spend a minute on regrets id rather come here and read all the hopeful stories and spend my time here instead of flushing down my hard earned money for someone else to profit! and to think i voluntarily gave away my power !
id like to thank all those people who take the time to share your pain! your posts bring strength and hope to people like me in the depths of despair! its a selfless act !

Wow 2 years! Amazing, that is so impressive, keep up the great work .

This is so motivating. I have a financial goal within the next two years. Working on my credit and saving enough downpayment to purchase my first home. My first goal in quitting is to climb out of the hole I dug for myself. It'll take the next 6 weeks for me to do it. I believe I can. Day 3 GF.

@AllinNoWin

I set a 2 year financial goal when I first went into recovery. Im at day 128 and Im very happy to say on track.

Its amazing being able to have actual finances. I still have huge debt but to be able to buy a sandwich without worrying or having only 34 cents in my checking account it so awesome.