Struggling need help

Thanks stace cant do lunch chat because of work, it was hard to talk in there tonight with so many different conversations..spoke to someone on helpline which helped.. just in a vicious circle once my finances are more stable I'll have less desire to gamble but when everything feels all over place and hard to cope with I get in the state of mind of just screw it gamble it..my main trigger is finances being all over I know gambling makes it worse but when I was more financially stable I actually went a long time gamble free just need the help to get back on track..hopefully it helps I don't want to keep going round in circles no more I really struggled the month of not having no access to posting on forum and chat ..just wish evening chat wasn't so hectic wish it had a bit more structure to it 

The moderation is going to get me down hope it's not on for long I've not done anything wrong on the forum how long does it stay on for 🙁

Lou 

Hi Lou nice to have you back I get what you say about finances when sorted mine out it was a weight lifting off my shoulders I have been thinking about you and so glad you are getting some help take care scotty ??❤️

I’m sure you will get there if you have the determination to stop. I am 60 somethings days gamble free and I think part of that streak is because I avoid urges by staying busy with other activities. 
That said, the urges and cravings are still lurking I’m sure so I also try very hard to take a few minutes when an urge comes and really think about what is going on in my brain. I know the urge in reality is the dopamine chemical gently promising a warm hit of excitement, a feel good factor, if I just log on and have a quick gamble. I also think about how I will feel if I succumb to the craving and proceed to lose yet more money as a result. And where is that money going to go? It will leave my account and transfer into a large corporation’s bank account to be divided out to shareholders who probably don’t need it at a later date.

so far by thinking these things through it is normally enough for me to resist the temptation and keep my money mine! Keep working at it.

Struggling so badly tonight..thought a chat on chatroom would help but it was too busy think my messages were missed :'(

Wish I could gamble only reason I havent today is the fact I'm skint  I get paid tomorrow and I need a break from suicidal thoughts feels like gambling is the only thing that works but I will loose everything.

Called crisis team twice since 18.00 but still not heard from them..I cant cope I wish I had money to gamble :'(

Plan to quit gambling on payday had gone down drain since got bad news this week

17.55 i called crisis team and again at 20.11 it's not 21.20 they've not yet phoned me I'm really struggling right now this is where gambling normally helps short term :'(

Finally got hold crisis team going to try and get some sleep..

Tomorrow is payday it will be a battle