2019 - Lets do a whole calendar year gamble free!

Sean1 wrote:

Hi guys

Another Saturday is upon us, how I wasted many a Saturday, running from bookie to bank to bookie to bank. Chasing my lost monies, wagering hundreds and hoping, preying to just go home with what I started with. Not forgetting the anguish, sweating, palpitations, panic and not eating for 8 hours.

When you read it like that sounds ludicrously stupid but when we are in ‘that gambling coma’, all the above seems quite rational.

If we take a step back then we realise we weren’t just silly people but quite selfish in our behaviour.

Many days I was like that’s shaun and do not miss it. Running from the atm to the bookies and just as I went through the door of the shop I would then try and act composed in front of the bookmaker employees who had just seen me waste hundreds moments ago and try to not look fazed at all when really I was dying inside and felt like I just wanted to explode. We live a much better live now. Hope you’ve had a nice weekend and keep going.

OAU

Hi guys

Things looking up, weather will be warmer this week and we are all still gamble free, all good and all things gambling wise going to plan.

We will not gamble this week as we don’t like being conned, no sir, we haven’t got mug written over our foreheads, the gambling industry can keep their flashing lights and big TV ads.

Shaun

Sean1 wrote:

Hi guys

Things looking up, weather will be warmer this week and we are all still gamble free, all good and all things gambling wise going to plan.

We will not gamble this week as we don’t like being conned, no sir, we haven’t got mug written over our foreheads, the gambling industry can keep their flashing lights and big TV ads.

Shaun

Yayyy! I rarely switch TV on now, unless it's a movie.

Today in a shopping mall, two people sat on high stools with a sign Infront. Saying lottery tickets. And as I walked passed them.. The man whispered would I like to sign up for these tickets. And I shouted. I don't gamble ever. He nearly fell off his chair. And the look she gave me was shock. Ha!

They were lucky I didn't knock them off the chairs. (insert choice word)

That was outside a Tesco. Not just flashing lights and annoying tunes. It's normal looking couple in anoraks on bar stools in a shopping mall.

I do make myself laugh sometimes.

Have a fun day... Keep smiling.
Bella xx

Well that was another weekend over, spent some much needed time with my kids building snowmen, and pulling them around on there sledges.
I hate the snow but it was great spending time with the kids.

I borrowed money on Saturday about £30 i had it put straight into my account just to see me through until pay day.
And guess what i aint gambled i still have £15 usually i would waste my time and money trying to win more money but that thought has not crossed my mind.
I know its not a lot of money but i feel really pleased with myself.
I know its not a lot of money but i would usually waste my last penny trying to win money on gambling.
I will not play and will never be played again. I was a mug for ever thinking i could win.
To shaun and bella i think you are both really great people and i read your threads and it gives me great inspiration and thank you both for your comments.
I know i haven't quit as long as you and i probably wont be able to give you advice but keep going and be strong becuse its nice to know that it can be possible to be gamble free.

I will look forward to more of your posts good luck everyone.

Hi guys

Cliff, doesn’t matter how long you or others have stopped, it’s a journey and you are on the right path. Having money in your account and not gambling tells me that you are getting stronger, keep doing what you are doing and stopping gambling will get easier, I promise. Well done in passing the test of not gambling.

Bella, funny how companies are getting us to gamble, using shopping malls etc, they are wasting their time on you.

Keep up the stopping gambling guys, all good, all positive. We are winning it by not gambling.

Shaun

Cliffharris82 wrote: Well that was another weekend over, spent some much needed time with my kids building snowmen, and pulling them around on there sledges.
I hate the snow but it was great spending time with the kids.

I borrowed money on Saturday about £30 i had it put straight into my account just to see me through until pay day.
And guess what i aint gambled i still have £15 usually i would waste my time and money trying to win more money but that thought has not crossed my mind.
I know its not a lot of money but i feel really pleased with myself.
I know its not a lot of money but i would usually waste my last penny trying to win money on gambling.
I will not play and will never be played again. I was a mug for ever thinking i could win.
To shaun and bella i think you are both really great people and i read your threads and it gives me great inspiration and thank you both for your comments.
I know i haven't quit as long as you and i probably wont be able to give you advice but keep going and be strong becuse its nice to know that it can be possible to be gamble free.

I will look forward to more of your posts good luck everyone.

Hello Sweetheart,
Each day is a step away from the industry, your doing it, doesn't matter how many days its better than nil days. Aww lovely you are making memories with the kids, the giggles are worth it.
£15 in your bank before payday is also a great achievement. Lovely to hear our pages are helping you. Why not create your own diary and we can pop in and keep you motivated.
Keep smiling.
Bella xx

Cliffharris82 wrote: Thank you bella for the advice, so here goes.
Hi all i am a 37 year old male, I have two lovely children.
I have a wife.
I have a full time job and i manage a team of 6 and we specialise in repairing and stopping buildings falling down.

I have been gambling for a few years now and i used to go into the bookies but it was mainly to play the roullette machines im not really into the horses or football because i have never really won anything when betting on them.

I cant remember why i stopped going to them but i did and the only time i went in was when me and the familiy would do grand national.

I then found online gambling with roullete and jackpot machines, this i liked because i could win big money.
This is what got me going but the problem was the more i new i might win big there more i played and the more money i put on, i even started playing with household bill money thinking i could win back what i lost nefore my family would find out and when that did not work i was getting loans out to pay the bills, then when i eventually got paid again i would bet my wages thinking i could win big enough to pay the bills and loans off but this did not work so eventually i couldn't get more loans and on the 15th January 2019 when i got paid i used it all on gambling and did not win a penny stupid i know.

I had own up to my family that i have put them at risk of losing the house, bills not being paid and i am in £4000 of debt.

As you can imagine this has not gone down well i have been kicked out of the house and have had to sign the council house over to her so i am not allowed back she is getting help with her rent and things. She wants £650 a month for the kids from me which is a lot of money but i have caused the s**t im in so i will give them that. I am homeless at thd moment i sleep in my truck and occasionally if there is a sofa spare i sleep on it.

Me and the wife dont get on anymore, we didnt get on great in the first place but i have just made things worse i am allowed to see my kids at weekends.

Any helpful tips on how to sort my life out would be great.

I am new to this so if i am doing anything wrong than please just let me know.

Cliff.. Your today on three weeks gamble free that's fabulous! Nearly 4 weeks! Keep plodding on, you got this.
Bella xx

Do i start a diary on here or is there another chatroom?

Hi shaun thank you for the words of wisdom it is very much appreciated.
Bella, this goes for you too and i love the way you have called me sweetheart because that is the nicest name i have been called since i have let people know i have a problem with gambling lol.

I am in a very good place right now.

I dont feel alone and i am determined to fight this battle and win.
Watch this space there will be nothing but good news from now on ....

Cliffharris82 wrote: Do i start a diary on here or is there another chatroom?

Hi Cliff

Go to the Diaries section of the forum, and at the top and bottom of each page there's a button marked 'New Topic'.

Look forward to your diary

Best wishes

Forum Admin

Hi guys

150 days today but it’s just another day and a number, I could throw it all away tomorrow by having a flutter but guess what gambling, NO WAY.

Cliff, if it makes you happy, I will can call you sweetheart, lol.

Shaun

One of the best singers of all time is 'Timi Yuro' and she does an excellent rendition of 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart." Listen to it now on Spotify or YouTube and you will be humming it all day.

Congratulations Shaun on 150 days gamble free.

Keep up the good work...Stephen

Cliffharris82 wrote: Hi shaun thank you for the words of wisdom it is very much appreciated.
Bella, this goes for you too and i love the way you have called me sweetheart because that is the nicest name i have been called since i have let people know i have a problem with gambling lol.

I am in a very good place right now.

I dont feel alone and i am determined to fight this battle and win.
Watch this space there will be nothing but good news from now on ....

Aww.. Well lovely I will always call you sweetheart from now on. Create that diary and we will keep you motivated. Your not alone on this site as we are all in it together.

Bella xx

Sean1 wrote:

Hi guys

150 days today but it’s just another day and a number, I could throw it all away tomorrow by having a flutter but guess what gambling, NO WAY.

Cliff, if it makes you happy, I will can call you sweetheart, lol.

Shaun

Shaun,
Yayyyy 150 days that is fabulous!
So proud of you!

Stephen
I hadn't heard that song before. I love the song Goodnight sweetheart.

Hi guys

So W****** H*** admitting they may have to close half of shops next year because of the maximum £2 stake on the FOBT’S, about time! These machines gave a free license to bookmakers to clutter our high streets with bookies after bookies, I mean within a space of a few streets in Birmingham city centre there are 7 W****** H*** bookies. Unfortunately, most of the bookmakers are in already deprived areas.

Bottom line is I feel sorry for potential job losses but it was these machines that created those jobs in the first place. Every opportunity was given to the bookmakers to look at problem gamblers on FOBT’s but for years all bookmakers were interested about was profits.

Hit the gambling industry where it hurts guys by not participating in the activity of gambling.

P.S. blimey ain’t it windy outside today.

Shaun