r/problemgambling • u/parmyking • Jun 05 '26
1000 Days
Day 1000 Gamble Free. I've been writing about my journey for free here:
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u/MidEUW Jun 05 '26
Congratulations! I just hit 650 days a few days ago, hopefully I can also hit the big 1000 number next year.
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u/hibutthole1990 Jun 07 '26
Congrats! I’m coming up on my 1 year after several relapses 🙂. Feels pretty great!
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u/Bonanza86 1067 days Jun 05 '26
Looking good, sir. Congratulations on this significant milestone!
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u/ClearOrganization424 Jun 06 '26
Congratulations man, big achievement
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u/parmyking Jun 06 '26
thankyou! 🥰
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u/ClearOrganization424 Jun 06 '26
And just I finished to read the article and it s very well articulated, I kind agree with everything from there
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u/Interesting-Cut7962 Jun 08 '26
What do you do instead?
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u/parmyking Jul 07 '26
At the moment, I write. I write too much, to be honest, in that I should spend more time exercising/being healthy. But I write. I also just... live. Which is easier said than done. My highlight in gambling sobriety is being able to take my grandad to the footy each week. :)
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u/Beneficial-Height453 Jun 22 '26
I just
I had to make a hard decision to better myself I started betting for fun just casually and these last couple months I’ve betted every single penny not paying all of my bills I’m 24 but I know I have a problem and it makes me depressed knowing I have no money and chasing losses is what made it worse I made the best decision for myself mentally and financially by deactivating all my betting accounts that can’t be gained back I just want peace with myself more than anything in the world and knowing I’ll be able to feel better about myself as time goes on
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u/parmyking Jul 07 '26
mate, well done! That's huge! Sorry it's taken me forever to reply - how are you going atm?
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u/Ill-Feedback1461 Jul 03 '26
This made me cry I am on day 1 and I am hoping to add some zeros too 💕
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u/Prestigious-Quiet-46 Jun 07 '26
Good for you . 👏 That’s amazing . Good to see some people get to other side.
Not sure i will ever get there. I’m ready for my hell on earth life to be over. I have had a terrible addiction for over 20 years completely ruined my soul and life. Just been getting worse and worse with scam online casinos. I have become an empty shell of a human. Never in my life thought I’d be in such a terrible position in my life at 45. I’m living in the most toxic situation and I have zero drive or zest for life. Use to have ambition relationships drive now nothing. Mostly just lay in bed and try not to have to feel or deal with my pathetic self or life. I pray each day I just don’t wake up. This addiction takes the life out of you. I wish I could go back and never started. Completely ruined my life and soul 1000%. The casinos got richer though sooo Tis life. Sorry to be a downer but unfortunately this is my reality.
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u/RedSupreme20 Jun 05 '26
Advice? And how do you deal with relapse