Last bet 3rd Jan 2018. Terrible gambler for 18 years. An honest account of my recovery journey detailed here, for all to see.
Joined January 2018
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Day 592. Spent the weekend moving into our new house. Also spent the weekend pinching myself. This simply would’ve have been possible had I been gambling.
Day 536. I don’t think about gambling at all anymore. Not whatsoever. Very, very occasionally I’m curious what the bookies odds are on certain things but it doesn’t give me an urge. That said, I fully appreciate that it’s dormant at the moment and could come back anytime.
Day 520. Tough week. Car broke down on Saturday, was deported from India on Monday, mum was burgled on Tuesday - it’s like the worlds shittest Craig David song. Heading back from California to see my babies though.
Day 507. Been thinking a bit about my gambling lately, I even dreamt about it last night. Aware that it is always in me, but for now I have it cornered, for today. Bigger things at play now - a new house being one of them. Would’ve never ever had been possible with gambling.
Day 483. I have bought a new house. Never in my wildest dreams would I think this would happen to us. It’s beautiful. It’s our dream home. It would never ever have been possible if I was still gambling. My family deserve this, I deserve this.
Day 479. Good luck to our recovery family in the marathon today, don’t forget to take a moment to look around you and breath it all in. The day goes very quickly.
Day 461. Devon! My resolve is being tested, as kids doing £1 bingo and in and out of arcades. Distancing myself and not engaging. Instead enjoying the beautiful surroundings.
Day 454. Applying my recovery methods to my health. 73 days without sugar, crisps, coffee and unhealthy foods in my body. Fitter, more focussed and a stone lighter! Small steps equal big distances. #justfortoday
Fresh Hope retweeted
Bringing #problemgambling to the Palace tomorrow. In recognition of my thousands of patients @CNWLNHS #nationalproblemgamblingclinic I will be wearing this pink scarf round my neck when I receive my OBE
My message tonight:Gambling Disorder is an illness and can be treated
Day 436. Honestly never realised how popular a certain horse racing festival was until being completely on the outside of gambling. It’s everywhere!. It was on the tv in my barbers, I actually watched a race, reassuringly had no thoughts to gamble whatsoever.
Fresh Hope retweeted
I wonder if this picture might better sum up Mersons plight: mirror.co.uk/sport/football/… do #skybet not know his history? Or do they not care? Does #paulmerson have a choice in this sort of campaign? Hardly a good PR strategy, having an addict advertising the product
