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Redemption - The journey of a recovering gambling addict.
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Obsessing isn’t always a bad thing. At first you have to replace one obsession with another. If your free time was spent spending money, then replacing that with thoughts on saving money/paying debts isn’t a bad thing. Eventually, as faceless says, it will become second nature…and then you can concentrate on something else.Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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Well done on what you have achieved so far LG. I stopped gambling on the slots online in 2020, but then spent more on the football. Stopped gambling on the football in December 2022 and the national lottery this month. It got so bad I spent money that wasn’t even mine and as it now looks like they will need that money back shortly I’ve had to take out a loan to cover it so no one knows I spent it on gambling (I spent it in 2021 was looking after it in a premium bonds account).
Keep going, tracking the no spend days helps also 😉Aim to pay off £13,000 by December 2024
£1,208.22/£23,059 #26 Pay All Your Debt Off By Christmas 2024
2024 £1 a day savings challenge - £98.43 2024 52 week challenge - £120.37
22/20 February No Spend Days 20 Target 20/23 March No Spend Days 23 Target 7/22 April No Spend Days 22 Target (excludes direct debits, standing orders, debt and savings payments)1 -
Bought my team Easter Eggs today - £20
People come first.Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in March 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - November 2024Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
MBMA CC 0% £4500 - £3850
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £8700
Debt cleared since joining MSE - £4729!
Money saved by not gambling in eight months £8000
36 Weeks Gamble Free! - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.3 -
Well done. It's about aligning your spending (both time and money) with your priorities.Save £12k in 2024 #29 (Behind target, three months to pull it round!)
September take lunch to work goal - 13 of 13
October take lunch to work goal - 4 of 230 -
Sold a few tools that were given to me tonight as I will never use them.£30 on debt!Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in March 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - November 2024Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
MBMA CC 0% £4500 - £3850
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £8700
Debt cleared since joining MSE - £4729!
Money saved by not gambling in eight months £8000
36 Weeks Gamble Free! - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.2 -
Bought myself lunch today at a cost of £10.20 days gamble free.Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in March 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - November 2024Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
MBMA CC 0% £4500 - £3850
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £8700
Debt cleared since joining MSE - £4729!
Money saved by not gambling in eight months £8000
36 Weeks Gamble Free! - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.3 -
So March comes to an end over the weekend.Debt payed - £750ish
Taking the family away for the weekend. Prebooked a while ago.Will be trying to have as many NSD’s
👍Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in March 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - November 2024Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
MBMA CC 0% £4500 - £3850
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £8700
Debt cleared since joining MSE - £4729!
Money saved by not gambling in eight months £8000
36 Weeks Gamble Free! - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.2 -
£750 is excellent! Enjoy your weekend away!0
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Three weeks since my last gamble.This is the longest in over a year.Gamstop is a game changer alongside Gamstop.Gambling Addict - Acting now before it's too late. Gambling losses well over 25k.Current Situation Started Posting in March 24:Unsecured Personal Debt - November 2024Natwest CC 0% - £3000 (Cleared November 2024)
MBMA CC 0% £4500 - £3850
Barclaycard CC 0% £12,567 - £8700
Debt cleared since joining MSE - £4729!
Money saved by not gambling in eight months £8000
36 Weeks Gamble Free! - Longest in years. Gambling is an illness. Seek help. It is not worth your life.2 -
Amazing debt payment, well done on managing those urges and using the apps to support. Have a lovely weekend away!0
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