Hi all,
I am finally ready to give up this stupid hobby that has been taking over me for some time now.
I started gambling at university and used to enjoy the odd accumulator and bets relating to football. Over the years I have begun betting on all different sports and from varying countries and most worrying standards. I got to a point where I was almost disappointed when a bet was settled as there was no thrill left so I would have to bet instantly on many different things. I have always been successful with my football betting however deep down I know however much I win I know I am ultimately going to lose it and more betting on stupid markets to try and get a result instantly as I couldn't even wait for a 90 min match.
I am in about 7k of debt which fortunately is fairly manageable (Aslong as I can stop). I have a house and a wonderful wife who knows I have money debts but
Doesn't know exactly why.
Today I found myself betting on some silly tennis and lost. I then thought sod it and have self excluded myself from all of the book makers I have an account with (pretty much all of them). It is now nigh on impossible for me to gamble online and I have never had an interest in betting shops / slots or stocks etc
New year, New start, here is to hoping my demons will go. As of now I am only 7 hours without a bet but we all have to start somewhere.
I am now 27 and have been gambling for about 10 years.
Sorry for the essay but after finding this forum I felt inspired to change my life for the better!
Fighter I know the feeling mate.
I'm Pretty much in the same situation. We'll done for making a start.
I've just had enough of wining and then losing, losing, losing.
Yep me too. Winning a good amount and feeling great then in the space of less than a day loosing all the profit and another big chunk!
I'm tired of constantly looking for something to bet on, for constantly blowing money then being in a position where I have to win more to be able to pay for things.
It's embarrassing hardly having any cash. For
Me the digital numbers on an online site has no monetary value it's too simple. I would never spend the money I do in a book makers...EVER!
Here is to hoping this is the first step on a journey of recovery! I hope you can get there too mate!
Fighter1 that is uncannily like my story - all online (never been in a bookies or a casino) and down to the betting on ridiculous football in weird countries. Christ - Czech youth, Danish reserves, Brazilian lower tier the list goes on. And don't get me started on tennis...
The amounts I've blown are ridiculous, but as with you, my debt is also similarly manageable, although depressing - and having spent time on here I am relieved that is the case and know that I have to stop now to prevent it getting to where some others are.
I'm a similar number of days into my attempt at recovery, and I hope that we both make it. Would be interested to see how you're getting on. How are you coping with not having bets on at times of day when you used to? I can just about cope with that it's when I get the thought of winning to get back to where I need to be to cover things this month that I struggle. That has been the cause of previous relapses for me.
All the best.
Hey new start!
Those leagues sounds all to familiar to me along with the challenger tennis tour of tennis even knowing about rumoured corruption still doesn't stop me.
I am just so glad I am not into fixed odds macho ones and slots. I am on day 3 and have a diary called 'My Diary' in that section of the forum. Start one up and contribute to mine as it sounds we are so similar may be of help to each other.
I am finding it ok not gambling at the moment, although though what would I have done a couple of times.
Reading the family section of the forum helped me realise how destructive it will be on my family if I don't stop!
Good luck mate!
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