DAY 6
feeling very low and overwhelmed with the thought of how much money has been lost and what a mess I am in. But I know that the best way to deal with it is NOT to gamble and just take each day at a time. As the GA website says- 'there is hope', and I am clinging onto that.
Yes Feb I did lose more money- a friend gave me some money to help with the child care bill and the temptation was too much. I have realized that at the moment I cannot cope with there being money in my account so after my next payday I am just going to leave enough money in there to cover my direct debits and withdraw the rest and give to my wife to look after.
I'm trying to look on the bright side, I have so many blessings to be thankful for, a lovely family, good health, a nice job and house. I know this mess will be sorted out if I can keep NOT gambling.
Today I will not gamble.
Taking full responsibility and trying to make amends.
Stuxx
DAY 7
If only I hadn't gambled a week ago I would have money to pay the big direct debit that is due tomorrow. My own stupid fault. The 'gambling mist' is beginning to clear and I am finding that I am not always thinking about where and when I am going to make my next bet.
Am feeling so overwhelmed by the debts that I have, but clinging onto the line 'there is hope'. I know that one day if I keep on NOT gambling, one day I will be debt free.
time to set some mini goals:
1. to have a bank statement that is not full of gambling deposits.
2. to survive to pay day (last day of the month)
3. to not gamble on pay day.
take care stay strong
taking full responsibility and trying to make amends.
Stux
Stu
Keep coming on here for support , you can do it.
Make things hard for your self to gamble , make things easy for your self to be entertained with out gambling .... Really sit and think about how much misery this has caused your life!
This will be all the incentive you need , take control
Regards
Keep going Stu,
You know it will be worth it
Good plan to get the money somewhere safe as soon as you get it
That has always been my motto, just let it get the better of me for a while, but getting back on track now, so you can too, just takes a clear mind and some discipline
Weldy
DAY 10
well, still no gambling, although I have no money at the moment. I can't bear this scraping around for pennies to buy some food. Thank fully the direct debits that were due have agreed to wait a couple of weeks until pay day. Not feeling strong at all, but nice to be in double figures.
all the best
Stux
Hi Stu
Things will definitely get better as long as you refrain from gambling. I am almost two years on, minus a moment of madness for a few hours and life is so much better now. Yes, I do have lots of debt but I am paying it off each month for as long as it takes and I am not going to let that bother me. What I do have now is peace of mind and money again, to do lots of the things I used to do.
This will happen to you too Stu, providing you make the right choices for you and your family.
Take care Stu. You are in my prayers.
Feb.
Hi Stu,
What are you going to do today?
Write a plan for the day that doesn't include any options that risks the possibility of gambling
Hope your day goes well mate
Weldy
DAY 12
sorry didn't have much time to post yesterday.
I feel increasingly anxious about the money I have to repay soon. I don't have it and I don't know what to do. I know that gambling is not the answer, can't believe I had and was ready to pay back the loan early and then gambled it away. I know too that that money is gone and I cannot get it back. what a mess.
I will not gamble today, going to Mass and then having friends over for lunch (they are bringing the lunch as they know we dont have much money!), but it should be a good day.
I know that as time goes on the mess will be sorted out, and I know that gamblers tend to want an instant fix solution. But I know that instant fix doesn't work.
take care
Stux
DAY 14
lovely day with the children yesterday in the garden.
I did not gamble, I will not gamble today.
Stux
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