I wrote my last post on the 03/12/2016. I haven't played blackjack for 42 days. I feel so good for it and know that I am winning by no longer losing huge amounts of money. I'm happier as a person and my relationship with my girlfriend is so much better. I get moody from time to time when I think about it how stupid I was and when I think about the debt on my credit card. But I know this year it will all be paid off.
I still think about blackjack and playing it from time to time and thought about it today which is probably why I'm writing this post. Just got to be strong and focus on my future and know how much better things are now. It's DEFINATLY getting easier though. I have been in casinos in London With my friends since I stopped and just watched my friends gambling and laughing to myself inside. I resisted the urge I remember on the train home on my own crying at how proud I was of myself and telling my partner, this was a big thing for me. As I used to throw such much money away in those places.
Moral of the story is guys is if your determined and want to make your life better, just quit and resist the urge even when it gets hard think of things to do and to take your mind off when you think about gambling.
I seem to have put on a bit of weight since I have stopped or maybe that is just Christmas haha, However I would rather be morbidly obease than waste another moment gambling..
Good luck guys
Hi messy driver
Well done on 42 days gf, that is fantastic. Thank you for writing such a positive post, I'm just coming up to two weeks gf and each day gamble free is a day nearer to feeling more like our oldselves. You are right, with determination you can achieve almost anything.
Glad to hear things are going better and a huge pat on the back for resisting temptation when potentially in a very vulnerable position, definitely something to be proud of.
Keep up the good work.
Bex
Thanks bex, I'm glad to hear you've done two weeks nearly so well done for that. Keep going! Life is better already..
Thanks for the kind words wish you all the best 🙂
Hi mate, dont want to sound negative in any way. But i was in the stage that you were as in going to casinos and not gambling and laughing to myself thinking 'how did i get that bad' and then i did it again, and again until i relapsed and went back to that dark place which drove me eventually to trying to take my own life. This does sound negative and i apologise but i just want you to know that you shouldnt get complacent. Always have your guard up and dont put yourself in uncomfortable situations. No one on this site can truly say they will never gamble again because who knows what is round the corner? Keep focused and know who you want to be. It only takes one bet and your back to square one. Keep going and be the person you have always wanted to be.
Well done btw, you should be tremendously proud of yourself mate.
Dan
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