Its time to stop

I understand that reluctancy to block every last avenue to gamble. When things feel so desperate it's easy to think maybe you might get a win and be able to make up for some up for your losses.

But we both know deep down that it doesnt work like that. 

I've been gambling consistently since September after a 2 year gamble free period and not made one withdrawal on my winnings even though I've had several quite big wins, I just played it all back with bigger bets. Crazy. 

Go for it. Take every preventative step you can to make sure you cant gamble again. Wipe the slate clean. And have a brand new sqeauky clean start.

All the best

Constance 

Hi Ruth 

Sorry to hear what you’re going through.

shutting that last site off is a really important step.  I have been where you are now and it’s almost as though you don’t want to as part of your brain is telling you there is still a chance it could be your chance at one big win and your way to financial redemption.

it isn’t and it won’t be,  now you need to accept this and take the step.

We are all here to help so keep talking and stay strong! Good luck

@constance  thank you I hear you its hard I read your post too I think seeking help is a good thing and it is hard to stop altogether but I'm gonna exclude from last sight stil not done that but I have not used it today I wish u well too and a clean star 

Hi I am just wondering how u all deal with adverts about this addiction I find it made me do it more but since I'm trying to stop I'm seeing more and more adverts and it's  not helping I haven't used a sight in 24 hours but been looking here instead but when adverts keep coming either by email texts or TV I get really agitated and anoyed does anyone relate I've managed for first time to ignore them and distract myself and from help of gan care and this forum I hope I can go longer and longer without even searching a sight it's just bugging me that they advertise it alot lately and just wondered how u all cope with it and if make u feel agitated 

@fighter_1  I've just self excluded from the last sight I can't join anymore now I'm feeling lost that was hard to do but I had to get it out of the way it was harming me for so many years and my finances and I have no friends from the amount I kept borrowing and I still owe I feel terrible about it I've only just admitted I have a problem 3 weeks ago where I reached out to the help line but I still couldn't stop now I have taken away the choice its made me feel empty I can't sleep sorry I know u are goin through the same as in journey of recovery I hope u keep fighting thanks for encouragement 

Well done Ruth, that’s a massive step.   Never apologise, we all have our own battles but we are all here to help.

do you not have anyone you can talk about to?

It will get better I promise, you just have to stay strong

alwsys here if you need to chat