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Redemption - The journey of a recovering gambling addict.
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That is absolutely amazing, well done 👏I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0
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so pleased for you - a day at a time, but that is a huge milestone and should give you so much pride and pleasureI think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine0 -
Congrats on a year, and agree with the others, use your diary as you wish! Have a lovely Sunday!0
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That is an amazing achievement and I hope you are proud of just how far you have come.
The journey has been really tough, but you are so winning and the debt is being smashed. Well done 😎
♥️ ♥️ ♥️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸Decluttering 2025 So far 403 / 2025
Decluttering 2024🏅🏅🥇🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐🌸 DS2🏅🏅DD🏅🥇🌸
25 in 25 So far 1 /25
⭐My rambling savings Diary ~⭐0 -
Congratulations on a year without gambling - onwards and upwards0
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congratulations ,I hope you’re as proud as we all are
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Also delurking to congratulate you - well done, and you've come so far! BiB xDF0
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Keep going. Your life so going to be so much better in all aspects. Not just financial!The financial wealth building journey.
Busting this debt before 40. Started in August 2024 with debt = £19,966. August 1st 2025 debt = £0 and busted!
Debt free dairy https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6547320/busting-this-debt-before-40/p1
Savings goals by 31st December 2025;
Emergency Fund: £3,445 / £4000
SIPP: £3,932 / £5000
S&S ISA: £637 / £1000
“Save me now and I’ll save you later” - Your money
I eat far too much chocolate...0 -
Thanks for everyone who has posted. I spoke to my wife about this and the money cleared, let’s say it was not a positive conversation however we are here. We are moving.Money wise I’ve had to pay for things I wasn’t expecting so debt is not going down much for this month or next.I really appreciate all the messages.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 2025Natwest 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.1 -
Lonelygambler said:Thanks for everyone who has posted. I spoke to my wife about this and the money cleared, let’s say it was not a positive conversation however we are here. We are moving.Money wise I’ve had to pay for things I wasn’t expecting so debt is not going down much for this month or next.I really appreciate all the messages.1
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