Hi,
I'm quite new here and am only a few days into stopping but one method I have already found that works is that I have the link to Gamcare permanently open on both my phone and laptop (The devices I used to gamble on). When I've felt the urge to play I have come to this link instead and read the forum. So far it has worked. My single source of gambling is online casinos so this method is working for me but I can understand it wouldn't if it were bookies or real casinos that were the problem.
A bit of history, i started gently playing the online slots and won a moderate amount - I then won a progressive and, had I walked away then I would have been one of the very few that beat the casino. I didn't walk away, I didn't even withdraw it - I ploughed it all back in and even then I should have realised I had a problem. That was ten years ago. I've since progressed to video poker and its amazing how fast I can lose on there. Only two weeks ago I lost 8k in an hour, after being 6k up.
I have realised I only seem to remember the wins, never the losses and am even scared to calculate how much I have lost over the last decade. What I do know is that I have neglected my family during that time and I hate myself for it. I am really determined this time to never gamble even a single penny. I thank everyone here for helping build this support network. I am already finding it does make a difference. If you see a post from me its probably because I'm here instead of playing a casino.
Stay Strong everyone.
early days but keep doing it. hope you are still working it in a year, two years etc
Thanks Triangle - me too!
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