Good afternoon all,
the time has come to stop and figure a way out of the mess I have got myself into.
The dreaded FOBTS have another victim, I frustrate myself massively with this daft idea that I will just pinch £10 for my lunch to find myself £400 down in no time and still no lunch.
i am sick of lying to those I love and sick of running off on my lunch to the bookies and then not focusing on work for the remainder of the afternoon.
i have the most wonderful and caring girlfriend, I lost one relationship to gambling I am not going to mess this one up before it has started. The time to quit is now I have lost friends and family because of my addiction and it is time to make a mends.
i haven't gambled since Friday so it's only baby steps so far, I keep thinking of the money I've lost and people I have let down but that isn't going to get me anywhere.
i have just got a new job and a new place to live, surely this is the time to kick the habit. I am sick of being without money for weeks on end, struggling to get bus money and borrowing £5 of people. This time is now!
Hi Danny,
firstly congratulations for taking the first steps and not gambling since Friday, you can self ban from high street bookies if need be especially if you're not feeling strong enough to resist the urge. I've been gamble free for a little over two weeks now and I'm still fighting the urges. I've banned myself from all the internet sites I play on and am like you taking baby steps.
keep at it and if you need help post on here, everyone is so very supportive, good luck
You have a great opportunity and great reasons to kick this addiction in the head... New job, new partner, NEW LIFE. good luck!
You have a great opportunity and great reasons to kick this addiction in the head... New job, new partner, NEW LIFE. good luck!
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Hi Danny,
Sounds like we are in a similar position. I hadn't gambled for over 4 months but I ruined this last weekend and lost far more than I can afford. I'm also moving to a new job (end of April) and things were really looking up for me. I have an amazing Girlfriend and we were having such a happy life together. Pretty much everything was going perfect but I've messed up once again.... I've ruined the trust that's taken months to recover with my girlfriend and i'm struggling to make it to the end of the month.
Just wanted to let you know you're not alone.
Hope you're doing ok
cheers
CW
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