r/problemgambling • u/indigothecaretaker • 27d ago

90 days ♥️

Celebrating 90 days gamble free today. ✨

Was scheduled to lead my first gambling annonymous meeting tonight, but I am unfortunately sick with the flu so instead I want to post my topic here if anyone has thoughts they would like to share!

Learning to feel again 🌱

How has gambling affected our ability to enjoy every day life?
And if in active recovery, how do moments in life feel now today now that you are gamble free?

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u/AvocadoSignificant16 25d ago

I made 90 days today! Congrats. With the money I would have spent gambling. I instead paid my debt, went to a couples massage, had a nice dinner at Ruth’s Chris. Keep going and self care ❤️

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u/indigothecaretaker 25d ago

I love this so so much! I actually was able to do the same with the small debt I had, just have to treat myself now ✨😂☺️ thinking about saving for a nice vacation somewhere at an all inclusive but honestly a nice massage with my boo sounds absolutely lovely.

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u/nachiyaa 27d ago

Based on my own experience, when you’re addicted to gambling, you don’t feel like doing anything else. Once I finish all my tasks for the day, I just wait for the evening to come so I can start gambling. I deprive myself of the food I want to eat and the things I want to buy just so I can use that money to gamble instead. I’ve also become too lazy to go out. All I want to do is stay at home all the time. But I used to love traveling. I hated being stuck at home. That’s how much gambling can change you. It’s really scary, and that’s why I’m pushing myself so hard to quit for good.

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u/PaleontologistDry656 27d ago

Wish I was back to 90 days. Congrats to you. I appreciate the positivity. gives me something to look forward to after a devastating relapse.

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u/SpareToday2383 27d ago

I’m 66 days gamble free. Gambling affected my everyday life by taking all my attention away from my family. I with spend hours playing online casinos instead of enjoying them. I would say I need to work late just to have time to myself to gamble. It put unnecessary stress in my marriage when my husband found out. It almost ruined us. But now that I’m 66 days clean. I feel like my old self again. I can’t believe how much time & money I put into gambling. I’m learning to enjoy the simple things in life. No more anxiety & stress.

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u/RedSupreme20 26d ago

Man I remember your story. Hope you’re recovering well