Day 1 again after losing over 3.5k in 7 days on sport betting.Â
I have just returned from what should have been the greatest honeymoon, 5 star hotel with lovely scenery. Yet for every single day around the pool I have been gambling. Yet again after nearly 200 days gamble free from February to August I ruined it by signing up to foreign sites. I am embarrassed and ashamed of myself.Â
I have had to change my screen name on here to avoid the embarrassment of all of you that have helped and supported me previously. Sorry.Â
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Hey Kickstart, definitely sign up to the Gamban app, it blocks even the foreign websites! I didn’t think there was anything that could stop me using those, but I’ve found the Gamban app to be really useful.Â
@zt8afh9p2c hi, what happens if you remove the app from the phone?
same for me lost the same amount of money after abstaining from Gambling for 14 months.All that hard work for a Long period of time all for nothing,i have to start all over again i am so angry with myself.I will never ever risk not having the Blocks in place. If you don't have the Blocks in place, we don't stand a chance.I had Gamban in place for online and gamstop which is great. But didn't extend my Moses self exclusion for the Betting shops this has allowed me to go back to gambling with a huge loss NEVER AGAIN !
Don’t beat yourself up too much. Of course that isn’t great to lose an amount of money like that, on your honeymoon. I have been there! Countless times on holiday, and then mostly remembering how I’ve won XYZ on stupid football matches- so sad that this takes preference over actual holiday memories.
BUT you did over 200 days…. That’s amazing! Funnily enough my sticking point has been 6 months twice over the last two years. I’ve then gone on to spend in the region of 15-20,000 a time. I only work an average job.Â
That period of you gambling has passed now, look forward and enjoy the present and future.Â
Today is my day 1. First time and I hope the last. I bet my last 200 today and then I blocked all my cards, accounts etc. I also registered in GameStop. I feel so s**t about my self and what will happen but I needed to do thisÂ
There was no need to change your name, we are all in this together and if anyone understands and can show compassion its this community, I fear daily relapsing, I havnt yet but i feel it is only matter of time, I fight with myself everyday and know how easy it is to slip as I have done it so many times before, I am currently on my longest stint ever and have just hit 225 days but the fear is there every single day. Its an evil disease that we will never be rid of, all we can do is try our very hardest to be in control, thats all we have, so dont beat yourself up too much, you did so well you should be proud of what you achived.
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