This is not my first time here but it's the first return in a long time. I've been gambling a good while I don't think I have lost much money but I've wasted loads of time. I thought because I was not losing I could handle this but it's evident I can't. I spend most of my thinking about gambling and have little time for my kids. I am not going to try to give up gambling long term. I am just going to take it day by day. I am not even annoyed I am just sick of constantly been sucked in to gambling. I justify one way or another all the time but this may be a terrible time but it's a great time to give something up. Any way wish me luck I am so dubious myself. 🙂
Dear Mike 79,
Welcome back to the forum, We and I am sure the other forum users wish you all the best in putting gambling behind you. We appreciate it isn't an easy thing to do, I would suggest giving the helpline a call on 0808 8020 133 or coming through on the live chat and speaking to an adviser. We can have a chat and see what other support we can give you.
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Today is my first proper day of being gamble free, I am steer clear of horses and results today. I am a little bored at the moment so I came on here rather than look up horse results. Feel a little tired so onward for tomorrow.
Hi mike, well done on your firsts steps again. I’m like you 5 days in on my journey, no bets this weekend for the first time in years, kept myself occupied with other stuff and it’s worked a treat.
You have to want to stop for good, no in between, no reasoning with small bets, no il just play this at £10 or anything, you have to abstain completely and as time goes by you will become stronger by the day and it will become clearer that gambling is no good if you can’t control it.
I’m sure most people who feel they have control still waste valuable time and money, put it this way I don’t know anyone how makes a living from betting and I have plenty of gambling friends.
Take one day at a time bud, I do and I convince myself each day that gambling is wrong in so many ways there’s nothing goood in it. Only despair.
stay strong you can do this.
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