Gambling addiction recovery journey

Feeling proud today.

Launched an updated version of www.allbetsareoff.co.uk gambling recovery website for our podcast and also www.talkgen.co.uk for our charity that will run alongside.

On 29th October 2017 my plan was to win big. Enough to leave my family money to move on without me. I was going to cash out and end my life before I could hit reverse withdrawal. A terrible feature of the online casino. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t see another way out. It was so clear to me that my family would be better without me.

What a horrendous addiction. Of course my family wouldn’t have been better without me but that is the selfish thinking this addiction brings with it.

I’m so happy I didn’t win on the online casino that night. Instead I won the opportunity to to turn my life around.

What an unbelievable recovery journey it has been so far. Finally I know who I am and am totally comfortable with it. I’m dead proud in fact.

I am there for my family, not vacant, not isolating, not gambling and not drunk. I don’t always get everything right mind but I try my best. I am honest and I can say sorry.

So long may this life continue. I’m so glad to have this new passion for living and to be able to use my experiences to help others.

:sunglasses::+1:t2:

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This is a brilliant post of happiness. Congratulations on your sobriety x

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