Enough is Enough

Hi, pjg your back in the right place. I my self have very similar circumstances to yourself. Very well paid job losing extreme amounts of money. With no reason of why I do it. But as a community we can beat this horrible habbit. Your so much better than chucking money like that away. That's what I tell myself from now on

Hi PJ and time for change , hope you guys are bearing up , i had the week from hell and need all you guys support and unity as non CG ,s just don,t understand why you would lose such a irrational amount of money , i lost all my rent money on pay day in high street bookies and as i been severly arguing with my gf prior to this , non gambling related i thought this is defo over now , i have a 1 year girl at home a nice flat in city center why oh why would of lose all my money within a hour on a FOTB thats not right , im sick and had dark thoughts of not even making it home , i hate the illness , blocks were not there , complancency defo was and the outcome envitable

help me community , going start my own thread to im in a very sore and scary place

Hello Spraggy2014

Thank you for posting, you mentioned a week from hell and dark thoughts of not making it home. It sounds as though at the moment your feeling quite distressed and desperate. Severe arguements with your partner can be stressful and you may benefit from some additional support by speaking to a helpline adviser, we are here to support you, please consider calling for a chat.

I would also encourage you to visit http://www.samaritans.org.uk because they are a specialist agency helping people in times of crisis.

Please do use all the resources available to you in support of your recovery.

Take care

Cade

Forum Admin

Thanks for your support Timeforchange1 - much appreciated !! I am absolutely determined not to bet again... spraggy2014 : hang in there mate, I'm new to all this, and have never reached out for help before !! My advice to you, for what it's worth, would be to just get through one day at a time - eventually, the fog will clear and things will start looking better...

Hi PJG34

Thank you for posting on the forum, I am sorry to hear you recently lost 5k after successfully clearing your all your debts. its good to hear that this is your first reach out for help. I would encourage you to use all the support available, for more information you can call the helpline and speak to one of our advisers on Freephone 0808 8020 133

All the best

Cade

Forum Admin

One week done !! Feeling better already...

Massive well done to you.

2 weeks without a bet, life is much better !!!

Hello, I've been here before, many years ago, and now I'm back. I've no idea how much I've won - and ultimately lost - in the forty odd years I've gambled; don't really want to know, as I'm ashamed enough as it is, having reached 60 and done nothing serious about it. I'm bored with it nowadays much as anything, and have recently stopped, and think, having read many of the testimonials on here, that becoming a member it will give me the resolve to continue to abstain. I would like to offer my support to all members who have this addiction. Kind regards, Fred.

Excellent PJ,

Half a month, soon to be a month, onwards and upwards.

Hi Fred, get a diary going, so you can be part of this great support network.

Don't know how to go about it Steve, I'm lost on here.

Hi again Fred,

http://www.gamcare.org.uk/forums/recovery-diaries

Go to the above page, scroll to the bottom and click new topic, then just name your diary and start writing.

30 days done. No real urges anymore - so much happier and mentally healthier, just need to remain vigilant !! Roll on 60 days !!!

Way to go PJG, 30 days, a whole month gamble free, is a great achievement. Please if you feel the urge to gamble, come on here first and see how far you have already come.

Look forward to seeing you get to the 2 months mark.