Redemption - The journey of a recovering gambling addict.

mark55man

sorry for your loss - stay focussed on the needs of others and try not to dwell inwardly too much

you have done so well for so long

FootyFanDan

Sorry to hear about your loss

alt80

Really sorry to hear about your loss mate, glad you checked in and stay on the path. 

Lonelygambler

Thanks for the messages. 

I work in eduction and it was a student who passed away. All very sad. 

A few NSD have been good. Just paying minimums this month on cards £50 and loans. 

Put a few things on Facebook marketplace and I’m tempted to sell some of my trainer collection. 

Nearly 40 years old. Not sure I need my Yeezys anymore. 

Purplelady65

How very sad that a student passed away - my condolences. It must have been a very tough week for you, your colleagues and the other students. 

mark55man

I feel for you my OH is a teacher and years ago we sadly we had a local incident that left the school community in bits, and is remembered now - but it did leave a stronger community around the gap which helped. 

Selling the trainers sounds like a good plan - bound to be a few you are least fond off.  I'm sure there is a good market somewhere - researching that could be good for your obvious skills.  Throw yourself into it - maybe turn it into a side hustle for future income

Lonelygambler

Hello. 

Back from my family holiday. 

What a whirlwind. 

Nearly 6 months without a gamble. 

Full update to follows. 

alt80

Great news mate, glad to hear you are still on the path 

mark55man

great news about the holiday fun, even better news about staying gamble free

Lonelygambler

Holiday was absolutely fantastic although extremely tiring. 

We had a house full with 7 children. I have never cooked so much food each day! 

Ireland unfortunately seems to be very expensive and we spent a considerable amount of money. However I am pleased to say this is the first time I have not got into debt…. Just about. 

Still able to make an over payment of £50 to one of my credit cards. 

Even better news is we can claim some funding for our youngest at nursery from September that should be a saving of at least £250 a month. 

That effectively covers my loan and two credit cards and I can now put £250 additional towards payments.. 

However with my debt being at 0% excluding the loan we may decide to pay £100 towards our huge mortgage.