Hello, I am new here, I am a payday gambler of many years. I really want to change and be different, to have a healthy relationship with money and finances for my little girl, as she doesn't deserve a mother who does what I'm doing. She is my motivation to do better. But I need a little help in regards to coping mechanisms. Like, what are your go tos when you feel the urge to gamble?Â
Many thanks,
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Hello Gr8-NrG
Welcome to the forum and thank you for submitting your post 🙂
It's great to see that you have taken the decision to move away from gambling in order to improve your finances and for the sake of your daughter.Â
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Hi, I am new here too. I have 1 payday loan that I will pay off on Monday but I fear that if I don’t stop now, then it will be more in the future. I’m boredom betting and that’s getting me into financial trouble. I’d like to break away from gambling now and read other people’s ideas on how to overcome the boredom. Thanks for reading.Â
I can totally relate to your post I am the same and want a better life for my children too.
Hi there.
This was one of my main triggers - payday! The amount of times I have gone a whole month over the years, living of fresh air, now fills me with dread and disbelief 🙈. Â I am currently approaching 8 months g.f so my suggestion to you would be to have all your bank cards blocked from any gambling sites, sign up to Gamstop/Gamban
Make your payday for YOU and your daughter and NOT those rich gambling establishments who just wait rubbing their hands together for people like us to hand over to them, all our hard earned money 👎.
Sending strength and prayers your way 💪🙏🙏.
Pink Lady 🩷🍎.
Love your post pinklady:)
I found that my day of changing my life to better started on 19th November 2024
I will never look back or what could I've done with money that I wasted.
I can't change that now.What I can change is to not have anymore debts,anymore unneeded stress,anymore broken relationships,anymore sleepless night,anymore to be looking at food prices in the shop because I can't afford to eat what I would like to eat and many other things.
Life gives you many opportunities to change your habits,but if you don't take them they won't come forever.
Wish you all best luck in your journey not to give these money thieves anymore of your hard earned cash.
They're laughing.
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