1000 days

The last 1,000 days haven’t been easy—not even close. There were urges, uncomfortable emotions, and moments where the old escape felt familiar. But there was also growth, clarity, and a life slowly rebuilt on something solid. I didn’t get here by willpower alone. I got here by changing how I live—and by asking for help.

If you’re early in recovery or thinking about starting, here’s what truly helped:

• Self-exclude everywhere possible. Remove access—don’t rely on discipline.

• Attend meetings like GA or SMART. Showing up matters, even when you don’t feel like it.

• Therapy—especially with someone who understands addiction—helped me unpack why I gambled and learn healthier ways to cope.

• Give up access to money. It’s not punishment; it’s protection.

• Build a support group of any kind. One honest connection can change everything.

• Community matters. Isolation fuels addiction; connection weakens it.

• If sports are your trigger, take a season or two off. Fill that time with meaningful work that points you in the right direction.

• Change your habits and talk to others—about urges, setbacks, and wins.

1,000 days doesn’t mean cured. It means committed.

This life—free from gambling—is worth it. And so are you.

DMs open for any and all that need to talk.

Stay grinding, stop gambling. Life gets better. One day at a time.