Hi everyone just a quick update really. 70 days gamble free today! It's the longest I've ever quit for, and it's been quite a challenge however I know that this is definately even for the best. Even though I have lost so much I still really miss gambling and I'm always tempted to just go to the bookies and have a spin on the roulette but on the other hand I understand the vicious cycle what happens when you go back to it. Definitely financially bette off, my mental health has got better less worries and stress now GF but there's always that bit of me that is dying to go back to it and have a spin on the roulette although I know it's wrong to do so.
Shaunlad1. Well done for 70 days! That spin will not be worth it, if you lose then you will have that guilt and have to come back here starting from day 1 again, if you win its back in that vicious circle you will lose it and more and be back here again. Its people like you others can learn off as you rack your gamble free days up, i wish you all the best. Keep going pal!
Hi Shaun well done on 70 days you've done great and should be proud, any tips on how you've got that far for us new comers? I'm on day 3 and feeling positive but but need as much advice as I can get!
Thanks betnomore. I understand that and I've came so far now that I don't want to mess this up and having to go back to day one like you say. It's ruined my life basically this whole gambling thing and them machines in the bookies turn normal people like my self into totally different people. I am not this person and I will hopefully keep on the right track. Thank you for the reply 🙂
The fun has stopped. Thank you very much! No tips unfortunately however personally I stopped because gambling has called me severe mental health problems, financial problems and causing me that many problems I had no other option to stop and want to feel like me again before all this madness. Once you come so far, you will not want to let yourself down like I've gone ten weeks and I get urges to gamble every day but wat you need to realise is every gambler is the loser and the longer you gamble the more you lose In the long run and apart fro, a quick buzz gambling does apsolutely nothing but destroy lives these bookies are businesses and want all the money they can steal from you so I just try to remember this and remember all the pain gambling has caused me and that's how I stay away from it all. Hope this helps and good luck stay on the right path you can do it!
Thanks Shaun I'm only on day 4 but I do feel positive this time, lots of failed attempts in the past, but this time is different I'm really determined now can't keep living that awful cycle, coming on here daily and reading everone else's posts is really helping!
Me too mate. It really helps talking to people on here with the same problems, as i haven't shared my problems with anyone else like family and friends. This website is one of the main reasons that's keeping me on the right track this time. 🙂 day 4 is good. Keep going and you'll see the progress as each day goes past gamble free!
70 days is a massive achievement, well done. They say the brain starts to rewire itself with new patterns of behaviour after 30 days so you’re on the way. Just be mindful that while the distance away from your last bet gets bigger, the distance from your next bet remains the same. So to be on the safe side ramp up your efforts and do more of what is working for you, and put even more barriers in place. Keep up the good work!
Gamblerhelp thank you for the comment. I actually have no barriers in place, however just lots of willpower and memeories of the past four years I've wasted by destroying my life so that's enough motivation to finally say.. You know what I'm ready for change. I've just read your story on your profile and I have to say what a insperational story. Big well done on the change around of your life you should be very proud of your self
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