Hi Astra.
I have read your diary and can relate to everything you have said. I have been trying to give this " stupid " addiction up for years. Iv given it up for days, then weeks but always gone back. I found mine was boredom pure and simple. Like you this time Im giving up seems different form the other times, maybe it was the fact my daughter announced she was getting married and I realised how much money I had lost that should have by rights gone to her. So 28days on I have not gambled and although some days it kills me staying of it I do. I have joined a site called pogo uk which as free games ( not slots ) and that helps me a lot. Good luck and thank you for giving me the encouragement with your words xxx
Kay
Hi Kay, thank you for your reply.I have given up for a few days before but somehow this time feels different, i feel like i really can do it, maybe it was the turn of a new year, such a cliche but if it works I don't care.Yes I would say mine is total boredom, thank you so much for the website recommendation I will have a look today.How exciting for you your daughter getting married!!how long till the big day?My friend gets married this year and I'm a bridesmaid, so much planning to do!! 28 days is amazing you should be so proud.
Astra we have all been there giving up an always fall back in our bad ways with is that one bet again. When you have a gambling problem it's not how much you lose it's that first bet again. Av gambled for 15 years. Really heavy over past few years. What you need too realise is when having an addiction like drink an drugs it stops by taking too much where is with gambling there is no end you could lose everything twice over and again an that's scary. Av read some stories an av still gambled for 15 years. The past week av scared myself how bad mines had got an that's why am back an more determined than ever. Keep posting daily is a must or you will fall back in your ways. Stay strong good luck
Hi,
Thank you for getting back to me. My daughter gets married next year.
I will keep an eye on your diary. I have also started one on her to help me with the rest of my recovery.
xx
Thank you both, I'm now at day 8 without a gamble, midnight tonight will mark day 9....
Well done, I'm day 9 today too, I really believe the New Year is helping too, I feel much stronger about quitting this time too, Stay strong S x
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