I am trying again

Why I need to stop?
1)I can't bang my head on those stupid machine any more .
2) I want my family back and there respect.
3) I want my friends back and their trust.
4) I want peace of mind not money.
I want a life.

Hi Swati, and welcome.

I don't know what to say (I am only on day 2 of no gambling myself.) but I am sure that others with some good advise will see your post soon and offer their support & words of wisdom.

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone & you have come to the right place.

My words feel so inadequate as I can feel the pain in your post.

Have you tried ringing Gamcare? They are there to help and you can be anonymous if you want.

They may help you find peace of mind and see a way forward.

Be strong, you can get over this if you really want to.

Thanks Sally

Hi Sally. I'd like to stay in contact as I'm day 2. I need more support. Maybe texting updates. Might be easier than a partner/wife/husband as we understand the strain

Swati. You are not hopeless. Keep focusing on positives and a guilt free future.

Hello Akhtar,

Success is built on many failures. I should know, as I have had several quits. What keeps me alive is the fact of knowing that eventually, one of these quits will stick. I too am close to your age, and find depression a common friend. But I also know, there are other beautiful things in life.

We are not judged by the mistakes we make, but how we deal with those mistakes that will define our character. You will eventually succeed, take comfort in that. How you will succeed will depend on how you combat those triggers that cause you cause to gamble as well as accepting the fact that the money gone is gone for good.

The later is the hardest lesson of all to accept.

I will be wishing for your success Akhtar.

Regards,

AM

Hi all I have one week without gambling.The hardest thing during the abstention time for me was the guilty feeling . I feel better than how I was last week. I have many financial problems but I am clear about that gambling is never a solution to me .so I am staying off gambling and hope that the rest of the problems will take care of itself in time . Good luck to all of us.