Hi
Just starting again on my journey to stopping gambling. I've been here so many times before, this time I need to stop for good. I've been gambling for approx 33 years, and yesterday (on my 51st birthday), I spent the good part of the day losing money and times in the bookmakers. I have been in massive debt over the years, and although now I don't get in debt with gambling, I'm not moving forward in life. I've tried so many times to stop in the past. This time I need it to happen. I am focused on totally stopping gambling. I know I can do, one day at a time.Â
Thats amazing mate i was an on and off addict for 18 years lost so much time money through this addiction however it can get better i am just over two years bet free after having the worst relapse since i started gambling u can do this too mate gamcare is amazing u can start a diary here which helped me on my early days my only regret why didnt i get on here sooner their also alot of success stories on here which motivated me to keep going before this i Only knew Ga for some it works others it doesnt the great thing on here it doesnt matter what procedure you take it all about staying bet free as i learnt one thing might work for one person not for another
Hi Tazman
Many thanks for the reply and the inspirational words.Â
I've tried almost every mechanism going to help me stop gambling, but although I have in the past gone several months without gambling (on a couple of occasions), I always succumb to the horrible addiction that gambling is.
Joining the gamcare community was my last tool (that I haven't previously tried), and almost 3 days in i feel positive.Â
As always I will take it one day at a time, but I'm sure by gathering strength from the gamcare community, I will beat the gambling addition that has gripped my life for over 30 years. Â
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