2 months gamble free today & I feel like giving in

Hi Lola,

I suscribed in here as I really wanted to reply on your post.There is such a resemblance in our gambling history(11years of gambling,53days GF)...with the difference that I failled yesterday...so today I start with day 1again.I’m feeling awful as being gambling free was really deliberating.So please stay focus on your goal to not gamble-as if you do so not only that wont resolve your current issues,but you will feel much worse.

All the best?

Hi Lola as the above poster said you will regret it. Stay strong I understand how hard it is for you, nothing good will come of gambling. I used to gamble if my husband was horrible then it carried on escalating from there. You know what on times he's still horrible but my self esteem is better and I use how I feel into not gambling , sometimes I think he's waiting for me to fail.....I won't I have strong barriers talk about how I feel in GA and use it to make me stronger. Gambling is evil and not the answer you feel wretched because of your mum, and I'm really sorry about that. But any relief by getting gambling fix will be shortlived( that's what it is a fix) ring the helpline again instead talk it through. You are doing really good don't put yourself back to square one

Congratulations Lola on 60 days gamble free.

The addiction will be trying its best to get at you again and might even be telling you that gambling is your friend or that you deserve to reward yourself by gambling.

Please don't listen to it because deep down you know it is a load of nonsense and you are just being taunted by an insidious addiction.

Tomorrow is another day and you will be relieved that you didn't give in.

There will be ups and downs but you are now sixty days into a wonderful journey to rediscover your life and gamcare friends are here to walk side-by-side with you.

Respect and best wishes

From

Stephen x 

Wow im also 60 days gamble free 

Well done lola have you got blocks in place to resist urges ? Gamstop has been a great help for me

Welldone on picking up phone to gamcare and visiting the site for support 

Xlou

Hi Lola, well done on 60 days GF, that's an amazing achievement. Well done also on calling out for help on here and to advisors in your time of need, I hope you've drawn strength from the friendly / positive posts that you are getting in response to your note. If you haven't already done so then I'd recommend you putting blocks such as GamStop in place, these things are helpful but I'm sure you already know that!   I wish you all the very best.