Hi Katie.
Just wanted to say well done, remaining g.f. Feeling "great and normal" is such a good feeling, which we all know, when gambling, we often feel the total opposite.
Take care and be kind to yourself.
Our Lady.
Feeling the strongest yet after 2 weeks and enjoying those days tallying up and have also managed to get to the end of the month with some money
Really looking forward to a normal life. Days totting up nicely. I have made a deal with God. I asked for help and it came. I know have not keep my end of the bargain.. bye bye online slots. Roll on day 15
Hi Katiecoo.. I'm not far behind you (Day 12). I say we've had our warm up- let's do it this time and get our best GF run ever 🙂
Just sitting thinking about how progressive gambling is. I was thinking back to when my daughter was born 6 years ago and how my husband and I would have different sleep breaks. I would mostly do the nightly feeds and would sit up online playing online slots. Looking back I was paying 50p a spin and on the rare occasion would go up to 75p. In the last year I would think nothing at 3 pounds a spin. If I hadn't stopped who knows where I would be in another few years ??? Scared at the thought
Another day strong...things are different this time. The urges are there but not very strong. I have done some more Xmas shopping and treated myself to new trainers. Gone are the days of throwing my money away. Money can't buy the calm I am feeling at the moment
Hi Katie
Enjoyed reading your diary online slots are also my poison. Also find myself imagining myself playing them in my head. Ridiculous. I'm anxious just reading cos the feeling is all to familiar. I'm so desperate for a normal life. I also turn to online shopping for things I've neglected myself for when I want to gamble. Rather have new clothes than basically burning my money with nothing in return.
I'm on day 21 with payday this week. The real challenge. Going to try to keep the triangle broken cos that's the only thing to stop us.
Good luck I'll keep checking in on your journey 🙂
J xxx
We'll done for keep trying I admire you for that and I need your determination
What is helping ..... I am paying a realistic amounts of my bills and not depriving myself of a treat from my wages. As a gambler I have always expected something for nothing. I am allowing myself the something from cash in a money tin and not touching what bill money is left in my account. To maintain this my cards are locked away. I hope that what I am finding helpful can also be anothers Salvation
I can't look backwards to what I've lost over the years, but excited to look forward to what I can save
Hi, thanks for coming across and posting on my diary, you have had a real tough time backwards and forwards with gambling, in on my 3rd attempt, I had a few mini attempts in between too, but this time is different! I am attending ga meetings and they are good, real people who fully understand me, I am absolutely determined too beat this this time, haveing a wobbly day but reached out too someone and told them just too help me through the day so feeling a little better that someone close too me knows I'm feeling the urge, they can now check me through the day, support from everywhere is vital I'm finding! Keep going x
Nice to see your still winning!! X
Hey Katie!
Great to see you posting regularly again and even better to read you're continuing to be gamble free!
I have a tin too 🙂 Everytime I have urges I put a wee £10 or £20 note into it....I'd spend so much more hitting slots but it's been building nicely 🙂 I opened a Credit Union account (can't use it for online gambling) 🙂 I emptied my wee tin couple weeks ago and had £525 quid (I was shocked!) that cash is now safely deposited into said credit union 🙂 and it feels good!
Doing great Katie....Keep posting!
Mari x
How I love a half price toy sale...Xmas toys starting to fill the sack. Its a great feeling saving some pounds and being proactive than that feeling of utmost despair
Came home from work, stepped out of the shower and had my first real thought of the slots and the win feature. Kept that thought to the back of my head, busied myself and the thought passed as quickly has it came
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