Hi,
I am now 224 days without gambling (7 months and 12 days). This is something I never expected to or even intended to reach. My gambling became a problem last year and was destructive within a couple of short months and the debts will be a burden for many years to come.
My initial plan was to take a break - six months on Gamstop and then I'd be ok, I'd stay in control next time.
However, from reading stories on here and seeing posts which mirrored my own tales I realised that I would probably be never to safely bet again.
When I lost I would chase and when I won, I'd quickly give that back to the bookies chasing even bigger wins.
Without these forums and people's stories I would have reactivated my online accounts and no doubt would have wasted so much more time and money and would be back deep in the cycle of wishing I could go back in time.
Thank you to everyone who has shared on here and held up a mirror for me to recognise myself and my issues. I know it can be therapeutic to just get the words out of your mind and onto the screen but I just want people to realise that their posts can genuinely support and help others on here.
Hi there and well done on reaching 224 days g.f!👏👏👏.
I am approaching 200 days g.f in 2 days time. I did go over 470+ days last year, only to have 2 lapses, one in July and then one in September. I am only telling you this as I had all but one block in place (Gamban) and so was able to use those dodgy overseas sites, to lose yet even more of my hard earned money 👎.
As soon as I had had my last lapse, I contacted the Gamcare staff, who issued me with a link to install Gamban on all my devices for free. I have not gambled since.
I would urge you to maintain every block you have in place and those you haven’t (if any), put in immediately. It would really help you to continue all your great work and effort in remaining g.f and distancing yourself even further from your last bet.
I wish you continued strength and determination going forward.
You can find my diary under the heading “April Fools” if you fancy having a read!😊.
Take care.
Pink Lady 🩷🍎.
Hi LD
Well done for the 224 days GF but more importantly your commitment and insight to not go back. I'm certain I can't ever gamble again, not even a raffle ticket as it will end in a spiral much worse than before.
I think compulsive gambling as an addiction is perfectly designed to claw you back. It tells you that you can be responsible and forget all the misery. If convinces us that doing more if the way to fix things.
The maths say otherwise so a massive well done
Stuart
A positive story. Thanks for sharing.
It inspires me to remain G.f.
Hi LD
Congratulations on 224 days gamble free, this is such a great achievement and you must be so proud of yourself.
keep taking one day at a time, you are doing great. Love reading forum posts so much as they always encourage me to keep going and keep taking one day at a time.
thank you for posting.😊❤️
Well done mate, It's really helping me seeing all of the success stories, I want to come back here in 6 month time and share my success. Keep it going mate, you are spot on witn full col turkey, once I turn on the gambling tap im not in control, so you 100% are doing it right.
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