Time for some more news

I haven`t done this blog for a while as I imagined nobody was reading and it was more of an outlet for myself.  I am pleased to say however that I have no refrained from gambling for quite some time.  My counselor is helping tremendously and I am now on payment plans with all my creditors.  Best thing I ever done. Slowly but surely life is getting back on track :)

Well time to blog some more

I have been a little lazy recently on my blog. However all is going well. I have started seeing a counselor for gambling addiction and she has been a wonderful support.  I have also entered into a management plan with my creditors and reduced my outgoings a bit. 

Feel less pressure on me now although payments will be made over several years.  Never thought I would be going down this route however I now have no credit also except a small overdraft which should be enough. Think I have made the right move :)

Feeling = Content.  

first comment

Got my first comment on blog today. Well chuffed.  Gave me inspiration to keep typing knowing someone is reading. Well still off the gambling. Had a few urges but managed to refrain.  At the end of the month I'm treating myself to a take away meal.  Small incentive but its my driving force right now.

Not been on in a few weeks

Decided to switch my computer off for a few weeks.  Get away from the online world for a while, esp them peskie casinos.  Just a wee quick note to say I have not gambled one :).  Get paid again in just over a week. Another chunk towards my debt off my wages.  Its gonna be a long road ahead.

Never had time today to get on and update my website and forum. I guess nobody is going to join a site with little content. Unfortunately have had to deal with a leaking roof.  Never handy when you are broke :(  Hope it doesn`t rain tonight or I will be sleeping with the fishes !

No gambles in a week now. Proud !

Website and Forum

Well Started today off with an idea.  Trying to set up a website and forum to see if I can gather any interest. Looking at making a forum for people with gambling problems, current, recovering or recovered gamblers to come along and create a support community.  Going to take a bit of work to set it up and having to look at free options.  Unsure if any success will come of it in time, however if I can help myself and others can help others, I think I might be onto something here. Links are below.

Obviously only set these up today and changes will be made as they days go by.  However need to start somewhere.  Another day free of gambling for me today. Not a single bet since starting my blog.

FORUM

WEBSITE

Started to pay

Pay day today.  Most of my wages cleared out my bank.  Left just enough to get buy on. With a huge amount owed it feels like a drop in the ocean.  No further gambles and no urges so far.  Have also closed all my accounts to date.  Even if I wanted to today I would have to jump through some hoops just to upload some money.   Its going to be a long journey but watching the balance go down will ease the ill feeling I get paying out what I work hard for.

On a brighter note, work today actually went OK. Discovered today I am due a small pay rise in Septemeber.  Only works out about £40 per month but adding that over another three years adds another £1500 to the payments.  :)

I am thinking about trying to figure out this blogging some more, to see if the options to give for free or sell for a small profit, e books on stopping gambling could be a winner. If I can source something decent and read it first I wonder if I could get resell rights.  Its investigation time.  Maybe one-day I could write one myself but for now its early days on my journey.