Coming to the end of week one

Made the whole week. One day at a time 

A massive well done for going a week without gambling. Have you put in place blocks like gamstop to remove the temptation? If you haven't already I would get on to this. I know if I didn't have these in place I would have crumbled long before now. 

Hi

Thank you so much for your reply. I have got all the blocks in place, my bank blocks transactions gambling related, gam ban on all devices and gamstop. I am so weak atm I feel I need this or I will gamble. As I write this, listening to yet another casino advert on TV. I get emails and texts all the time offering free spins and bonuses aaargh they just try to draw you back in. How are you doing on your gf journey?

Roxy

Hey Roxy 

one thing I would like to say is a massive congratulations 🥳 that’s really good 

I’m 53 days in without a gamble mine was bookmakers 

these tips I found helpful to stop a urge 

I found a hobby mine is colouring in I now manage to stay in the lines haha 

I have gone to gamblers meetings in my local area which helps a a lot 

I play music a lot too 

I kepted a mood dairy to see what triggers me to bet 

I hope u can keep it going 

Hi 

Thanks for replying. Day nine and still going strong. Huge congratulations to you on your achievement, I've found this harder to quit than smoking and drinking, and I definitely have an addictive personality! I have found reading peoples stories on here very helpful, and also having to check in daily with my supporter, I don't want to let her down! Keep up the good work 

@aoxbg6d3ji good on ya u can do it if u beat smoking n drinking that’s big as well take one step at a time and don’t leap 

all the best I will check in now and again to see how u doing 

Thank you Webber. I have decided to keep a recovery diary on here, I think it will really help. Keep up the difficult but very rewarding fight. We have got this! 

@aoxbg6d3ji 

I stopped some time in February and haven't gambled since. I'm in the 5 year Gamban. I've never really felt at ease in a bookies so I'm not overly worried I'll stumble into one some time. I don't miss slots but I do miss putting on football and horses but I can't do that anymore. At least I can enjoy watching the game without my mind clicking into gambling mode.

I still have urges but I come on here when I do, it helps massively. I even still have the odd dream, the other night I dreamt I won 250k on a slot, absolute nonsense but it felt real until I woke up.

Keep going my friend. A hobby is a great shout. I read books, lots of books. Anything to take your mind off things. Once you get a few months in you will feel so much better. Keep things blocked. Make access to money hard and you will get better. You got this 💪