Hi all,
Having read a few very powerful stories on here I thought I may start up my own thread. (Though I must admit I have nothing anywhere as powerful to offer, just a person who regularly tries to quit but struggles and always seems to be back in that pit of despair)
I'm at day 2 of not gambling, I'm really hopeful that I can extend this into as long as possible but mostly I'm worried that the only reason I can't gamble at the moment is that I have no money to do so. My true test comes on Monday (payday), though most of it will disapear in debt. There is a little leftover.
I really hope I have the strength of will to not gamble.
This is hard for me as I have gambled on pretty much everything: fruit machines, online slots, bingo, online roulette, online games, lottery, sports betting. Even those silly 5 seaside fruit machines have set off a spark that eats away at me until I can find a more meaningful bet. The buzz of gambling is hard to replicate and particularly for me I offset it all by hoping I can pay for everything using winnings and not money I have legitimately earnt through hard work.
Thank you to anyone who reads this 🙂
Last gambled on 25 June 2014
Hi joe. I'm not in a position to offer much useful advice, as I'm really struggling to quit myself. But just wanted to wish you all the best in your attempt to kick this horrible addiction.
you must self exclude from everything and everywhere and dont place even one little silly bet as you youself have said it sets off a spark and we all know what happens then , keep trying friend and eventually something will click and you will stop for good
Joe32
Fella I like you have a compulsion to gamble,that entails anything,one punt and I simply cannot stop myself.
Some great advice given by Simon
The advice I was gifted on my first days recovery
There is a triangle
Time-Money-Location
Take one away at all times and the punt becomes impossible,gifting the rational side of the brain time to think
There is no cure,medicine for us
There is a re-education of the mind.
The irony is we actually win without laying a single bet.
Welcome
Be proud of your honesty,take all the help out there to gift yourself the best chance of remaining a WINNER
abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back
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