Today is a bit of a landmark for me today. I never believed myself when I said 'no more gambling' and since the turn of the year I have not made a single bet. It's not been easy by any means, however the fact I have managed a week proves that if I try and then try a bit harder it can be done. I haven't gone longer than a week without a bet for about 18months at a guess, and having gambled for about 10 years now, the longest I've gone without a bet is 1 month. This year something seems to have sunk in, I finally understand that money you win regardless of how much or little eventually goes back where it has came from; it's never really yours.
Now, I'm not suggesting for minute that I've cracked it and am never going to have thoughts of gambling, but I understand the little value that gambling has regardless whether u win or lose, it basically means the same.
For me, weekends are a massive struggle and these are the times must aim to keep busy. I'm delighted that I've achieved a week, and hopefully I have another week of no gambling in the locker. For now all I can do is try.
This post is not intended for me to brag to the world that I'm gamble free, but to identify that the feeling of not gambling has given me as much of a thrill as any winning bet could have, and I imagine with time that this proud feeling continues and develops
Thanks for listening/reading
Ric
Hi Ric, Well done so far and for posting. We all need to pat ourselves on the back now and again, and to take one day at a time. It's SO important to celebrate milestones, a day, week and month at a time. I have been gamble free for 29 days, but of course, the urges are still there. Keep it up and keep posting!
Today is 11 days gamble free, it's a difficult one for me with it being a Saturday and I do feel pretty week, however the thought of having no money to my name for the rest of my life is seeming to stick with me for some reason.
I look at some of the blokes that I work with and there are a few who like a flutter, to what extent I don't know. These blokes always seem to be potless and forever borrowing money. I see myself in them to some extent despite being 15-20 years younger than them, and it frightens me. But the point I am trying to make is that I don't want to be like these guys. The people at work that I associate with having money are people I know that do not bet.
I am kind of drawing inspiration on others misfortune by identifying exactly what I don't want to be. A skint gambler that is forever owing money out.
I thought I'd share this as this is something I have noticed this week.
11days gamble free, long May it last
Ric
Hi Ric,
through time the weak feeling will ease. everytime you dont place a bet you have won!
The people at work that I associate with having money are people I know that do not bet.
this statement is so true, CG's dont have money they have betting tokens! maybe a big win can be held onto for a day or two but we all know what lies ahead.
All habits are hard to break, fill your time with a hobby or interest which will leave less time for negative thoughts etc.
I wish you all the best.
Del 151 days GF
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