Since I stopped gambling, Ive got into spending money on apps like candy crush and coin master. Recently its gotten really bad and reminding me of what I was like when I gambled. Im really stuggling with it, Im not sure what too do. Tonight the urge too gamble is so strong and if I didn't have blocks id most definitely be doing that right now. I just don't know what too do, I tried deleting them but I keep redownloading has anyone else had this problem? I know it isn't gambling as such however the effects Are starting too feel like I am again.
@walks15 For me I have to delete the apps but also be accountable to another person.
My behaviour went back to what I was like when I was gambling. I didn’t like it so I deleted everything that my addictive nature wanted. The relief when it had gone was similar to finally stopping gambling.
I previously spent 3 years with just a basic call and text phone so I couldn’t go online on that. That helped me put a mental block in place. Do you need a smart phone?
Chris.
I have done similar myself instead of gambling for 5 hours playing the same game over and over again for 5 hours. Its the addictive nature of our persona. Mine was playing a computer game however it wasnt a few games. I would zone out and play till 3am and then have to get up for work and be so tired. I now have to stop of limit myself or this takes over my life. Although that doesnt waste money it is still not normal behaviour. Paying for extra goes on a game potentially isnt blasting through lots of money but it is still a waste of money.
If the game was a trigger though i would avoid it.
We need to fill the gambling void with different things
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