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Redemption - The journey of a recovering gambling addict.

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  • excellent news, you should be proud of yourself 
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Squirrelz92
    Squirrelz92 Posts: 770 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Photogenic
    Wow that is a great amount to chip off!! Well done :)
    Debt Remaining: £8,781.53
    3 Month EF: £1,000/£4,494
    2025 MFW Challenge #9: £999.00/£4,000
  • alt80
    alt80 Posts: 4,641 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Name Dropper
    Brilliant to read your progress mate, well done. Keep on the path.
  • Sarahwithlove
    Sarahwithlove Posts: 3,344 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Great Overpayment and well done on vinted bargain. I know you said you need £1050 a month to snowball but could you may look at ways you can make the extra money so it doesn't impact your quality of life too much? 
    *Dad loan - £5300 - £7200
    *Virgin Credit Card - £3552.50 - £0
    *Natwest - £1828.35 -£0.00

    Barclaycard - £2315.25 - £0.00

    Creation Finance - £960.32 £840
    *Total debt - £8040/£11641.17*


    Savings
    *Savings Buffer - £100/£1500
    *Emergency Fund - £1500/£1500


    New diary- https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6474943/the-three-cs-coffee-clothes-credit-cards/
  • Lonelygambler
    Lonelygambler Posts: 418 Forumite
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    Going through a low patch at the minute. Gambling is in my mind a lot. So frustrating , thankfully I am not gambling just a rough patch. 

    Struggling to sleep as my youngest who is disabled is going through a leap and I’m spending a lot of time with him. 


    Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k. 

    Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:
    Unsecured Personal Debt - July 2025
    Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
    Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - £900
    Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7700

    11/6/24 - 17 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life. 
  • Lonelygambler
    Lonelygambler Posts: 418 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Great Overpayment and well done on vinted bargain. I know you said you need £1050 a month to snowball but could you may look at ways you can make the extra money so it doesn't impact your quality of life too much? 
    £1050 a month on debt leaves me with £200 for fun spends £50 a weekend. 

    My wife has started selling on vinted and tbh is doing very well as she has lots of nice things to sell. 

    She therefore is paying more for fun spends during the week as a family. 
    Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k. 

    Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:
    Unsecured Personal Debt - July 2025
    Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
    Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - £900
    Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7700

    11/6/24 - 17 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life. 
  • FacelessNumber
    FacelessNumber Posts: 557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Everything is tough when you're not getting enough sleep, well done for not gambling though!
  • alt80
    alt80 Posts: 4,641 Forumite
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    Everything is tough when you're not getting enough sleep, well done for not gambling though!
    100% agree with this, hang in there mate
  • londoner2019
    londoner2019 Posts: 240 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    Coupled with January and the cold, wet and dark bringing the mood down, it's never the best time. But you'll get through! Kudos on the 11 months gamble-free (that 1 year is SO close now), and the extra debt repayments.

    Seconded on stretching yourself too much. Think of the best moments of the last few months - when you've had a lovely time with your family. Ensure you have enough for that without counting every penny, and the debt will fall off eventually.
  • Lonelygambler
    Lonelygambler Posts: 418 Forumite
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Attended a group therapy session tonight, a bit of normality and back to routine. 

    Thanks for everyone who has checked in with me. 
    Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k. 

    Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:
    Unsecured Personal Debt - July 2025
    Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
    Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - £900
    Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7700

    11/6/24 - 17 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life. 
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