Serious addiction

Hello man up and well done, have you tried going to your local ga meeting they are unreal and a massive help. Good look for today one day at a time mate you can do it.

Ste26

Thanks ste, good advice but I'm gonna try this one without GA. I know I can do it

Hi Manup - you've made a really good start by joining this site where you'll find lots of inspiring stories and good advice. I am only of Day 10 of being gamble-free so do not consider myself an 'expert' in ridding myself of this disastrous habit, but I can tell you that as a first step self-exclude from all the sites you have used, also from betting shops if that is your normal habitat, and install blocking software such as K9 which is free. Putting barriers between yourself and temptation really helps. Good wishes for your journey - you can do it!

Joanna

Thanks Johanna.

Yeah you are right there are some great stories on here and very inspiring. Taking the long road to get my life back but I will get there.

I have already self excluded from all sites so I don't fall off the wagon!!

Good luck with your journey to!! Xx

Good to read your side of things mate, that's the best start of better things to come by opening up to your problems i'd say.

I have only just recently joined up to gamcare myself also because i need to kick my habit too. I'm 25 years of age and have been gambling since i was around 15 so it will not be easy to stop to be honest at all and i have relapsed a few times but now i just keep reminding myself of the attitude i had when money was lost in the past through gambling.

An that in itself makes me not want to gamble anymore. I'm officially 2 days into being gamble free and feeling better by the day, keep ya head up pal an keep reminding yourself every time you feel tempted to gamble, ' Is gambling really worth losing your family an house over? ' All the best to ya mate.

Hi Manup

I have been on this site many times in the last few years and many times I have felt like I have felt like rock bottom. I finally hit my ultimate rock bottom on 28th Novmber 2013 as this was the date my partner found out I had lied, cheated, deceived and basically been a fool. I begged borrowed and stole from friends & family. I knew I had a problem but didnt tell her as I was afraid she would leave me!. She threw me out that night and I am still not back.

Thankfully I still see my children. I have one to one councilling and attend GA. This horrible addiction has cost me all that is dear to me. What started off years ago as a bit of fun consumed me but I believe I can beat it. I have not gambled this year and quit frankly I dont want do. I stopped enjoying it a long time ago.

For me, I have a reminder which does help although it may not be or everyone. i made a notice which I put on my wall and see every time i wake up. it says:-

"I let gambling control me.

Gambling cost me the family I love and always wanted.

Gambling lost me my self respect and the respect of others.

If I gamble again I could lose (name of my daughter).

JUST FOR TODAY I WILL NOT GAMBLE"

I wish you luck my friend. You can do this.

is there any advice for someone who is trying to quit gambling? this is a tough road. everytime i say i'm going to quit. i keep going back. i lost a friend to drug addiction and could never really understand what he was going through. he always said he wanted to quit but kept going back. even was in rehab facility. now i understand the task he faced and the difficulty quiting.

Hey disco,

I'm going through the same exact thing as you mate. After every loss i always say fu4k gambling i fu4king hate it what a joke. Why do i do this!! etc etc etc...

I haven't gambled for two days (I know amazing right lol) now and the reason i'm not going to neither is because i keep reminding myself every time the urge comes back that i don't need the feeling of being depressed again in my life because that is were i will ultimately end up once again.

My advice to you is fella remind yourself of your previous loss an time you gambled and think isit worth going back to gamble again? The buzz an happiness you think you gain from it is false. Trust me man, i have been gambling for over ten years. All the best to you on this rocky road an my regards about your friend.

Hey Manup,

im in the same boat so i know where you are coming from. you just have to keep your head down and black your self from any temptation.. Im finding it very hard as im as ad with scratch cards. i buy £50 a day at least.. and to try and stop buying them when i go to the shop for cigs every day is really hard. im here if you need me! xx