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Redemption - The journey of a recovering gambling addict.
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Very raw share, thank you. I can relate a lot to your points.
I should be able to say I have clearly nearly £10k in debt in a few months.
I am looking forward to being able to save this money in the near future.
Nearly 18 months without a gamble.Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.7 -
Nearly approaching 17 months gamble free!
Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.9 -
That is massive. Imagine how much money you have saved, if that is not too scary a thought.Lonelygambler said:Nearly approaching 17 months gamble free!Credit card 2495
Overdraft 2301 -
Still no gambling.Nothing else to upload. Clearing debt is very dull!Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.5 -
I've been following your diary for a while and it's always good to see an update from you. And debt busting is incredibly dull.Current No Spend Challenge: 13/13
2025 No Spend Days: 127/150
Bank Loan Original End Date: 08/2030
Current End Date: 08/20300 -
Duller than dull but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you are approaching it at good pace.I think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine2 -
About to go on holidays first month since I started to be minimum only.Bring on the sunshine! In Ireland hahaha, I wishGambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.2 -
Here’s a story for those who pop in.
Around 2013/2014…Once before a trip to Dubai, no children at this point and a very small mortgage…. At the airport I placed over £2000 on cards and roulette, I won over 10k, enough go clear the holiday paid on credit card and then some, it would have also paid for my wife’s engagement ring and a large chunk of our wedding,
What did I do, lost it all expect for the initial deposit….,,,.. I complained of airsickness on the flight.Nearly 11 YEARS ON I AM NEARLY 18 MONTHS GAMBLE FRE, This has been a great month with no gambling urges, plenty of counselling and support groups.This diary will be kept going until I am debt free.LGGambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.18 -
18 Months Gamble Free
First time in my recovery I have just paid for minimums.Update to come soon.LGGambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in Apil 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - September 2025Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
Lloyds CC 0% £4500 - (Cleared October 2025)
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £7500 - My final credit card!
19 MonthsGamble Free - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.12 -
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