Really need to stop :(

you are chasing the warm feeling of winning jane, you must admit you have a bit of a problem, consider a GA meet X

I know I have a problem that's why I'm on here, I don't think a meetings for me but I'm going to talk about counselling with my doctor next week

Hi Jane, sorry I have missed the last few days - been away on business. You seem to be doing the right things, so stick at it.

I nearly gave in at the airport last week but didn't. It is very hard but actually, this forum really helps me a lot.

Keep going girl

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Hi Steve, I haven't gambled since Thursday 🙂 must admit though I have been tempted.I have a bill for my girls swimming lessons and while I can just about afford it it's still in my head that if I tried I might be able to win the money to pay it. It's Aldo in my head that I could lose and not be able to afford it at all so I suppose I'm thinking better.

Good on you for not giving in 🙂 what is it that tempts you? The fruit machines?

Jane x

Pay the bill before you get tempted again Jane. it is the online fruit machines that do me in. Not sure why really as I don't expect to win, and I know the sites are set for us to lose.

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I haven't gambled 🙂 though to be honest I did try . . But the self exclusion really worked. Think I may have a candy crush addiction now tho!

Hi jane

Very well done on not gambling

You may be getting addicted to candy crush but at least it's free lol

Keep going and keep strong

Suzanne x

Hi, sorry for hijacking your back and forth threads to each other, assisting each other with dealing with the temptation, but my initial thoughts from this thread is that you are both relatively young and at an early stage in your lives with gambling. As someone who has lost almost all his lifetime savings to gambling because I was chasing the 'euphoria' of winning and then chasing my 'losses' my advice is really try to stop or you could end up like me 'broke and very depressed at 56' with all my savings for latter life gone. I started with a 1.00 on the roulette, ending up losing my profit on my sale of my house (thousands) in 15 months. This is a really difficult addication to actually stop. - SO STOP BEFORE YOU GET INTO DEEP. Find something else out there to drive your endorphins up.

keeping strong Jane - you with me?

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Thanks everyone. I'm 36 so I lnow I need to stop now,bat the moment it's hundreds but I really don't ever want to get any worse. I haven't gambled and this is the longest I've gone for a long time. Weirdly games like candy crush are helping me, not exactly the same rush but a hell of a lot cheaper x

Hi Steve

I've lasted a week! Getting a bit easier x

Feeling much more positive at the moment. 🙂 haven't gambled for 10 day and for the last few I haven't even thought about it. I think I gamble more when I'm feeling down so I've seen the doc and started a low dose of antidepressants. Had a rough divorce and I'm alone with two young daughters so hopefully these will help me feel a bit more positive

Hey Jane, I am still doing good too. However, I am about to resign from my job so have been neglecting you for a few days - sorry.

You ensure those 2 girls are having a good time. I have 2 girls of my own (and a grand daughter!). It appears I am surrounded by women!!

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You OK Jane - been a while since your last post

be strong

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