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Hi there - I am new here as well. I have been overcome by the number of people in the same boat and it is reassuring to read the support people offer. Being here is a good start and it sounds like moving in with your girlfriend is a great thing for the future. You must put up barriers to your gambling. Software blocking, self exclusion, handing your cards to someone else. If you are anything like me you will make up excuses to stop this, but simply just do it. It feels a bit strange at first, but once your mind knows that you have no cash, it does start to accept it. I have done this and it has only been a short time but it does work. I still try and log in to the online casino and the software blocks it - its like there are 2 pieces of me fighting against each other and by putting the barriers in place the non-gambling side wins. I doubt it's going to be an easy ride, but I hope over time the behaviour I have grown to accept will diminish and the urge will fade. Good luck

Dave

Thanks dave, ive used about 40 different online poker sites thinking im gonna win on one of them. I sometimes win then sit to long and its gone again, i did put a gam block on but got it reversed after 6 mths i know am going to need another one, im going to gamblers anonnymous on tues night i should of gone ages ago i know but it will be a start,thanks for the reply and i hope you can stay away from this terrible addiction.

Am new here. Its the final straw for me. Because of online gaming/gambling I am now required to go onto a Debt Management Plan. I have had to take out payday loans etc with lots of interest, credit card has maxed and all because of my addiction. I have spoken to a family member who is supportive but I really now have to get a grip so to speak. I was required to send 3 months bank statements to the Debt Management Company....I was mortified. I only started this recently after the breakdown of my marriage and its hell.

have been to gamblers annon twice now and it has been the magic trick i needed last bet 2nd of aug 2011 im never ever going to forget this date am 10 days without a bet and counting feeling there is a new life waiting for me.FELLING HAPPY.

Hi misspentlife

I am really pleased for you. My last bet was Tuesday 9 August. I do feel better and I think that we will get there with willpower and support. I get paid on Monday which is a huge temptation but I will deal with Monday when it comes. xxx

hi miggers,

am now 16 days and no betting cmon,it hasnt been easy believe me but am fighting,missed gam annon through work this week and york races are on this week but am resisting temptation.My biggest test is going to be pay day on the 25th got to be strong because with me being so stupid last month with gambling most of my money is taken anyway this month grrrr.BE STRONG PEOPLE GL.

got paid on the 25th and have resisted temptation but its still hard keeping away from a bet this is why im writing this because with it being saturday this is my sorry was my main betting day of the week have for as long as i can remember putting football coupons on and during a season i am guaranteed to get 2 up and be in profit BUT i know this will lead to other temptations where i would lose like i always did in the long term so sorry mr c oral i will have to decline KEEP STRONG GL PEOPLE.

25 DAYS AND NO BET WE CAN DO THIS PEOPLE GL.

29 days without any sort of bet this has got to be some kind of record for me fingers crossed am struggling with money at the mo but i know if i sit tight for a couple of months ill be ok GL PEOPLE.

Hi ML

Congrats on the 29 days.

As you rightly say, things can only improve from here on in.

Well done

M

sorry i havent posted for a while i can still honestly say no gambling since the 2nd of august gambling councilling going well still keep kicking myself for the money i basically gave away but i prob always will i am realising the money we earn in this life should be spent wisely and not wasted gl people.

have not posted for ages,thats because i have been gambling again slowly but surely fell back into my old ways.I honestly dont think i can give this illness up for good there is always something that lures me back.Today i will only have a 2 pound bet then the other person in me says thats not enough make it 20 pounds jjust in case i get that WIN what win it goes back that is the sad thing about this and in the mean time your ruining your life your moods are all over the place yer walk round the house and moan about tiny little things but in your head they are big things because you have just given another 20 pounds away instead of buying yer girlfriend some flowers or your daughter something but no you have just paid mr c orals holiday again. Well its day 1 again am gonna try my best.

Hello I am back again,have been gambling for the last year or so AGAIN thinking I can control this madness which is gambling.In my head its ok to put 30 pounds worth of bets on every Saturday and get nothing in return just the buzz of dreaming of the big win.Which never comes if I do win I cant wait for sundays racing to give it back.Won 500 on poker 2 weeks ago I give the site most of it back I cancelled last night 11/8/13 because I lost control and I opened a William online account up WHY because I had money in my savings and lost control,that has now been cancelled.Well its day 1 of no chucking money away all I can do is hope and pray I can leave well alone.

HI Missspeantlife,

Sorry to read about your recent slip. They say the first sign of madness is repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting different results .?

What have you learnt over the past year thats what important, ? I learnt that no matter what that little voice in my head says "Go on just have 20 quid", "YOu will stop after that", I know that its lies....

I cant win because I cant stop, its that simple, therefore I just have to not place that first bet, Not one penny.

Try something different in your recovery but try you must,

Take care

blondie