Well done Scott - keep going, stay strong! I know you're feeling better already!! Take care. Helen. X
Hi scott.
Just read your diary.
Strangely enough I just had a mate at work tell me he won 400 off a fiver bet. Yeah its lovely and id love to have a fiver bet but once that bet is placed it will all start again.
Well done for getting through the weekend and not giving in when you heard about the win your uncle had.
Stay strong and remember we are always winning whilst we are totting up them bet free days mate
Mba
Day 9 today
Feel a little bit down today, not really sure why, find myself thinking about gambling a little less over last couple of days which I suppose must be a good thing
S
Hi Scott, Sorry only getting back to you now, was fishing down the west of Ireland. May I say Well Done my friend, a whole (long) weekend gamble free. You will feel down as breaking any habit such as gambling, drinking, smoking and I still do only one (smoking).
But Look... You still have your lovely family and partner and there is not a lot anyone here could do had you let them go first and then come on to Gamcare whinging and crying ! You are up YES Up
and don't you forget that. These feelings will pass I promise you that, so grit your teeth and enjoy what you still have..A shedload of people that love and respect you, Keep it like that.
As usual I apologise for my blunt approach but that's just me, I see things as they are and I say things but always to maybe let people see whats at risk. I am so happy we have no need for a plan
(B) at this stage so I f***** it in the bin !
Keep it up, It's so much nicer than the Bedsit Route !
Andy.
Hope you enjoyed your fishing Andy, never done any fishing before but that sounds like an excellent trip
Don't ever apologise for your blunt approach, sometimes it's what's needed and can honestly say it gave me the kick up the backside I needed today!
Still managing to keep going and feel ok about it,think I was more fed up bout damage I've done in past than stopping gambling, however am aware I can't change the past, still doesn't make it easier to accept though if that makes sense!
Anyway I will keep trying to move forward
Keep going scott your doing well my friend.
I've not got much more to say at the moment but I'm proud of anyone who can do this as it's so hard
Hi Scott, The damage and the losses have to stay in the past. Consider it gone, Like losing your wallet...gone. Now the only thing that could make a miserable situation even more miserable is trying to get that wallet back.
Somebody found it and spent it...It's gone !
You can try and get the money back by gambling but it's useless and It's like losing 18 more wallets with a member of your family in each.
So consider it done, draw a line under your past and press on.
You have a huge amount to look forward to once you consider that wallet forever gone.
Andy
Day 10 today
Not a great deal to report, feel pretty good today
Busy day or 2 with work over next few days so will keep me occupied!
Now onto day 12
Things are good at the moment, life seems easier not having the level of stress the "joy" of gambling gave me, keeping myself busy doing other things and the urges have been quite a bit less this week, however with weekend again upon us I know they urge will return shortly!
Will continue to keep focused though and keep remembering that I simply cant gamble as I cant stop
Day 13 and feeling determined not to gamble today
Was good to get through a Friday without any urge at all, feels like I have managed to do this ok so far, however I am aware that stopping is "new" for me and enjoying that challenge but aware the longer you go the tougher it will be in some respect as the "newness" wears off, if that makes sense?
Anyway, Won't gamble today as I can't stop
Hey Scott.
Heres hoping you got through yesterday as im sure you did.
I'm a lot more confident after my slip up and onto day5.
Weekends are harder for us but it's a winner when we don't bet.
Mba
Well I got through my 2nd weekend, feel really good about things just now
Got a busy week coming up so should stop some urges!
Hopefully manage to get through the next few days
Well done on getting through your second weekend mate. I got through too so happy days all round
Mba
Day 15
mba glad your dad is ok mate
Its been ok over the weekend, seems to have been a bit "easier" than last weekend, feeling strong at the moment and fully intend to keep going
I feel like I am sleeping better, more relaxed I suppose not having to worry about destruction I have caused, still worry about debts I have but need to pay them and not add to them, but does feel like life could get better if I can continue down this path
Alright scott,
Thank you for your post.
You're similar to me. I still have debts but now I'm off the betting tjey are all being paid and I don't need to apply for pd loans.
Like you im a different man and these benefits will continue providing we don't bet...which we wont.
Mba
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