Hi there everyone, just joined today. Been a compulsive gambler for 10 years. Tried many time to stop but keep failing. I am now at my lowest and want to be a better person and provide care and love to my children. I have been reading the forum posts for hours and I am amazed at some of the stories and how well you are doing. I wish every one luck and hope you succeed in beating this terrible adiction
Hi I'm new here too you have done really well admitting to yourself that you have a problem. All the best with your journey to being gambling free
Day 2 and feeling positive, don't need to gamble will post my diary tonight
Hi I'm also new here and admitting you have a problem is deffos the first step good luck on your journey 🙂
Thank you Tenner you to
Hi
35 days gf and feel I am getting my sanity back. The world is a better place with no gambling and the best advice I had on this forum was the time, money and location triangle. I have really focused on this and amazed at all the things I have been able to do. There are many ways to approach dealing with an addiction and what works for may not be suitable for others. I have dabbled with a few such as cognitive therapy behaviour, attending group sessions and one Moo one online chats.
Each has giving me something and without realizing I have slowly combined these different types of therapies. The one common denominator in all of this is what is it that drags us down this path and it all points to being truly happy and contented with yourself. Being an addict erodes your self esteem, confidence and dignity. Being a CG as most will be aware on this forum is more sole destroying than other types of addiction as it is in most people's eyes not a illness like drugs, alcohol and even s*x. Our thoughts and words define what we become and if we can change this we can find a better place. Check this short video on YouTube: The power of words by purple feather Also if you like to read there is a wonderfully book on Change your words change your world by an amazing lady called Andrea Gardner.
Keep strong and best wishes to all
Day zero got dragged back in, hoping to find strength from all the amazing people on here who's have been strong. Don't know why I have to self destruct to come to my senses. It is the worst feeling but I need to beat it. Best wishes to all of you.
Thank you Emily. Today I am self excluding on all my online accounts. Like you say no time for self pity. Keep the faith and go steady.
Best wishes
John
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