Hi mate
Just wanted to say your diary has inspired me as like yourself I had a few years away from gambling then got sucked back in.
Well done so far. I am only on Day 6 but looking forward to tomorrow hitting 1 week. Baby steps.
Like yourself I was banned by gamstop but one day towards the end of 2023 I went into a bookies and lost a bit. Rather than just stop I went home and called gamstop and removed my ban as the first time I did it it was only a 6 month ban.
2024 was pretty bad but i still worked and saved a bit as well. Wish I had chucked it the same time as you. From Christmas to last week I went on a really bad run of sports betting and lost around 5 grand I worked hard to save up.
Feel sick. Keep asking myself why I didnt stop after 1 grand, 2 grand or 3 but as compulsive gamblers thats not how our minds work. The more I lost the more I wanted it back.
Eventually enough was enough. Last tuesday after a big loss I got back onto gamstop for 5 years. Now here reading peoples diaries like yourself is giving me encouragement to keep going.
All the best mate and keep going strong.
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