well done for being honest hun x
get yourself excluded or banned from the arcades if you can.
suzanne put a great idea on my thread about a triangle money/time/location, remove one side and you cant gamble.
like you i slipped and have felt awful all day but we can do this, we have to and we will x
be strong & i will check back to see how your doing x laura
Hi Laura.
Honesty is defo the best policy in these circumstances. I like that idea of the triangle! That makes total sense and it's going to be the key in our recovery isn't it?
I will get myself excluded...it's going to be hard because I like chatting to the staff who work there and they make me tea and give me sweets (precisely to make me like going there!) but I will be honest with them and say that I just can't control my gambling. I'm sure they realise that anyway judging by how much I have spent in there in the past!
Hope you get a better night's sleep.x
lol we were both writing on the other ones thread at the same time x
good luck hun and hopefully we will both do better tomorrow!
Hi sully
Hope you have a better day today
Those bonus pounds we get are so ridiculous because they are given to us to put us in the frame of mind and mood to gamble and deposit more. Money
We cannot win because we cannot stop,so what is the point
Stay strong and determined today and win today
Suzanne x
Day 1 of a gambling free life!Feeling depressed this morning after yesterday's slip and also been thinking about my Dad loads at the moment.
Will be seeing my Auntie later which is something to look forward to.Just need to keep busy and stay focussed. I will do it this time!
Had a really positive afternoon! I sold my Ipad mini (for two reasons - firstly to take away temptation of playing online slots and secondly because I needed the cash!) and I am delighted to say that I have been spending the money wisely. I have also given some of the money to a housemate to look after until I need it after the weekend.
I text my counsellor to tell him about my blip yesterday (honesty is the best policy) and he text back positively which has made me happy and more determined.
Having a nice evening in, watching athletics and the bake off (even though I can't cook!).
I hope everyone else has been having a positive day!
im so pleased for you!
well done for all your positive steps today, maybe you could fill some of your free time learning to cook lol, i love baking and its a fab way to pass the time!
just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU, your positive words and encouragement on my thread really have helped, so ty x
keep up the fab work x
Hi Sully, thanks for posting on my diary. Yes I've had many attempts to break this but am still back in the mire. Whether it be a day a week or a year we are all still compulsive gamblers so could break and lose all at any moment. Got to just make sure don't gamble today then once break the cycle days start to build up. For me it's about 2 months and even then the times I've given in to temptation is when been trying to deal with other stresses in life, which is madness in itself! Good luck with the fight.
Having a very positive day so far. Just spent the last couple of hours sorting out my finances - adjusted my DMP payment so it is more affordable over the next 4 months, set up payments to leave my account as soon as I get paid next week and redid my spreadsheet of income and expenses for the coming month.
Feeling positive that I haven't gambled for a day and a half now : - )
Just thought I'd check in to day that day 2 is still going well.I have no intention of gambling today or tomorrow.Am keeping myself busy - visited some friends this morning and this afternoon been watching TV and drinking coffee!Just watching athletics now.Hope everyone else is feeling confident too.
I'm really happy for you x well done for all the positive steps you have taken!
kick back, relax and give yourself a pat on the back!
will check back later to see how you are doing!
Laura x
It's the end of day 2...
I feel great! I haven't gambled a penny,not even in thought.
Am out all day tomorrow on a walk so there will definitely be no opportunity to gamble but the weekend will be tough so I will have to be extra careful.
Hope everyone else feels good too.
Just starting day 3 of my journey.I'm out all day today away from all forms of gambling,so fingers crossed it should be gamble free.
Must admit I had a dream about gambling last night,which shows it is certainly on mind.Just need to be strong and resist the urges.
Be strong you can do this! Indulge in a new hobby like urm pampering yourself x
Just about to go to sleep in the knowledge that I haven't gambled for 3 whole days : - )
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