I have to stop now.....again

27 days GF. Found it fairly easy this weekend so staying positive that I can beat this forever.

Well done G100!! Been following your story with interest and so felt i should message you to congratulate you on your journey so far. My Son is 2 days free and ive told him to keep an eye out for your continuing battle. You might become my Sons inspiration, no pressure then eh!!! One day at a time

Well done, keep it going!

Well done g100 great news on coming up to a month gamble fee it is an amazing feeling. Reading your story I see you, like myself and many others on here are struggling to forget about the gambling debts and where you could be now had you not ran them up.

I remember somebody telling me that the gambling debts are good to have there as a reminder of why we are where we are and a reminder of why we shouldn’t go back gambling ....don’t get me wrong we all want rid of them but you get what I’m saying. Hopefully when the debts are paid you are stable and in control. Some people say cured but it’s clear that gambling addictions cannot be cured ever but managed instead. Good luck mate and keep it going

Hi Worrieddotcom123, Silee70 and Losingcolour92 thank you all for taking the time to comment on my post. Another day down GF. It was my Son’s birthday today so we took him to the Zoo and it was so nice to concentrate on him and my family and watching them have fun, rather that checking my phone for bets that I would have had on. I’m still trying to face up to what an idiot i’ve been however i’ve Come to realise that it is only money and it’s my family that is important. That money is gone and if I just forget about it and pay the DD’s every month then it will reduce without me needed to do anything. Chasing losses like I used to for the last 5 years only made me more in debt, depressed, selfish, inconsiderate, ratty and a serious liar. I used to hate the person looking back at me in the mirror. Now I can actually look at myself and see a clear plan forward, which is Gambling free. I wish you all the best on your personal challenges for you or your family.....we can beat this. GAMSTOP was a massive stepping stone for me, however you need to really want to give up and shut all those doors otherwise the temptation will get the better of you eventually.

31 days GF. Sitting here quite content thinking about the money I have saved over that period. Managed to pay a few hundred of my debts and have avoided a months worth of stress and heartache. Here’s to a better life without Gambling. The battle has only just begun, but I will win this war. Have a good GF day everyone.

36 days and counting. Things getting easier but know I have to resist any bets on the World Cup.

Day 40 GF, and I am at the stage now that Thoughts of gambling are not entering my head. It does show that gradually the mind can be re-wired to think about different things if you can get past those early stages. Having said that I went GF for 6 months last year and thought I had cracked it, and we all know what happened. Need to stay focused and continue this battle with a clear mind and remember what this terrible addiction has done to my life.

Good going mate!

Thanks dmpowell81, glad to see your battle is going well.

Happy GF Father’s Day everyone. So nice to be spending it with my family rather than checking bets and thinking about what bets to lose on later. A GF day is a happy day.

Hi G100, I have been reading your posts. I have only just joined the forum after waking up this morning and realizing I have a massive gambling problem. I lost £1750 last night playing roulette on top of the £4500 I have lost earlier this week. I have had some big wins in the past but massive losses as well. You're right in what you say about Roulette, it's the one that sucks us in.

happy Sunday, so what is more interesting to be part of so that you manage to stay IN real life only?
Is it the invention of every day life self made promises that need to be kept?

Like a task, that is self imposed ...

Hi Fatmanglenn2, yeah roulette is the one that does the most damage, well for me anyhow. I only used to do sports bets quite happily until I won on roulette one night. I soon lost that and loads more, which then Inturn affected my sports bets as I was staking more to try and chase my losses. You should stop now before it’s too late as I tried to chase losses for years and in the space of 2 years I was 50k in debt worrying every minute of everyday on how I could gamble my way out of the mess that I had created. I’ve now found the way and that way is to not gamble at all. Yes the debts are still there but gradually they will go, however although still early days i’m Living again. Good luck on your journey and don’t let your losses turn into something that you can’t control as that’s what will happen if you keep gambling....especially on the roulette.

Day 46 and still going strong GF. I think it’s essier when I forget about the debts but it’s payday tomorrow so that always reminds me when I see about 1k going straight out in DD’s to pay off loans and CC’s....that’s the depressing thing. Only 5 more years of that. How could I have been so stupid?. Never mind, approaching my next milestone of 50 days and need to stay busy and positive.