Trying to be honest

Shame comes from the gambling Ben, not the recovery! Welcome to the site 🙂

Go to the meeting, you will be welcomed with open arms! With regards to whether you will ever be free from the desire to bet, it is unlikely but recovery opens our eyes & gives us the strength to push through our urges. If you're anything like me, all attempts before have been a bit half heated either because you enjoy gambling or because you are chasing losses. Get your gambling (Time-Money-Location, remove one & you cannot gamble) triangle broken with self exclusions, handing over finances, anything you can think of to make it harder & then figure out what triggers the gambling.

Time to put the shame behind you - ODAAT

Hi Ben welcome to recovery, your first steps to becoming gamble free!... this site is the only thing that helped me stop in the end, reading peoples stories and realising what it does to people is the main thing that stopped me, i tried numerous times to stop before coming on here, but nothing ever worked, i truly believe this site was my savour... and i really hope its yours too, keep strong and good luck x

Hi, thanks for the replies it's kind of you both. I will attend tonight's GA meeting. I guess I'm nervous as I don't know what to expect. It can't make me feel any worse than I do now. I have had support from family and GP and specialist but nothing works but my dad always keeps telling me it's only me that can do this. I just feel fed up! Anyway thanks again. Day 1 of a long recovery !

How did the meeting go?

Your Dad is right coz you have to want to do it, no-one makes us gamble so it makes sense that no-one can make us stop! It may feel daunting if you have tried before & relapsed but have a look round the site for advice, take all the help you can get & you will get there - ODAAT

Hi yeah I went! I was nervous and sceptical before but I am so pleased I went. I thought I had dreamt the whole evening. In ten years I have never spoke to someone about my problem and felt the person I spoke to gets it. Tonight that changed , they were welcoming and understanding. Most there haven't gambled for 18 months or more so their experiences are great. I feel better but I know I have a long road ahead ! I wanted to gamble tonight and I haven't so it's a step in the right direction. I will continue to attend the meetings

Hi Ben and welcome , Nobody understands a gambler like another gambler , as you said its the first time youv'e been really honest and opened up , until that point you almost feel that your the only one in the world with this addiction/ habit of our's.

You will find on here , that if your honest with people regarding what's troubling you you'll get some great advice and help and no judgements , wev'e all been where you are right now and know exactly how you feel.

Everyday you don't bet you win my friend !.

You didn't gamble today , so you won and it gets better each day !.

take care and keep posting !

Hi Ben just wanted to know how you are getting on and hope you are ok this is my fourth day today so trying to stay strong and positive been keeping busy with cooking and colouring books would you believe it lol x take care and keep us posted