I have been gambling since I was little kid from age of 13 when I had to go to the pubs to get my father out of there on daily basis.That's when it all started.My father use to be heavy alcoholic and heavy gambler,good earnings,lot of loans afterwards,etc etc anyway to get money for drink and gambling.He tough me how to gamble,slot machines,roulette,dices,sport betting,horse racing pretty much everything that's out there.
He never told me of consequences of gambling and I quess nobody talked about harm being made from gambling back in 2000.Not as much as people talk about it these days.
From age of 13 I gambled pretty much on daily basis nothing big but everypenny I had ended up there.Once I turned 18 I got my first full time job and it's gone bad since then every year.Some weeks I couldn't pay my rent,some weeks I've been without food for 3 or 4 days crying my eyes out didn't want to live no more.
Although I still carry on with this addiction even that I thought somewhere inside me that if I carry on it will destroy me completelyÂ
Self-consciousness very low thinking that all I know in this world is gambling and nothing else existed for me.
I have stopped recently for good today is day 16 free of gambling first time in my life and I am very proud of myself.
I told myself I never ever spend single penny on gambling again and I won't break that rule whatever it costs me.No relapses,no gambling this is it.You might think this guy is talking rubbish he be back at it again soon.
I would bet you 100 pound that I won't bet again but I can't do that because I would be betting again if I said I bet 100 quid???16 days free from gambling and I see lots of changes in my life already.You wouldn't believe how lovely it is wake up in the morning and not starting looking on what sport matches are playing today and on odds.Beautifull.God helped me also to quid.Little pray from now and then won't hurt noone.
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I wish you best luck to quid gambling forever and follow your life path the way that you want to guys.
im actually the same i quit for over two years since my last relapse and im only 7 weeks GF and i feel i have finally cracked it, their no way im going to put a single penny into gambling as i understood the triggers, my last relapse was nothing about the money and i use gambling as a form of escape, gambling cheated me and i gave it so many chances and not once has it been good to me i finally have broken the unhealthy relationship and no matter what gambling urgues makes me think im not giving gambling a second chance it dead to me...?
Hi Vladimiruk,
16 days GF is admirable. Glad you think stopping is easier than we think. In time as you share your knowledge, perhaps we can all learn something. I remember reading your recent comments saying we don't need counselling or GA meetings. I won't take up your offer of a £100 bet you'll never gamble again, as I'm trying to not be tempted by odds that seems like easy money.
However I sincerely wish you every success on your GF journey. Whatever the percentages of someone who gambles becoming addicted I've no idea. I'm in no doubt I did exactly that & became addicted. 16 days GF is an awesome achievement, keep going one day at a time telling yourself " Just For Today I Won't Gamble ". Keep an open mind about what works for others without telling anyone what they need or don't need. We're all different.
Best Wishes
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Well done.  Awesome achievement. I hope I can match it and go further.  I’m only on day 4 but already feel differentÂ
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