Hi everyone - i have been a bit of a lurker for a while and thought that today is the day when i say enough is enough and stop gambling! I have everything that a guy could want - beautiful home, beautiful wife and kids and well paid secure job. I don't need to to going to casinos or bookies to risk what i have got for a little bit of what i haven't got. I know that feeding money into machines at the casinos or lumping 100 quid on a forecast at portman park is ridiculous but i need to stop. I know that if i have the support of this forum then i will be able to stop this so who is ready to start this journey with me?
Hi Mate
Welcome to the forum. It is a case of abstain and maintain one day at a time. There is no right or wrong way to do this but if you stick around you'll pick up on what works and what doesn't! remember recovery is not a destination it is a journey that we travel on throughout life. Hopefully you will get on board and find out what makes you trigger off a gambling episode. Speak to Gamcare for some practical tips and advice!
Take care
Thanks smiler! I know that its a journey in going to be on for the rest of my days. It frustrates me because my mates can go in the bookies and not get dragged into the stupidity that is cartoon racing and fobts - why i am so different?
Day 2 - today i will not gamble! I will spend my day with my kids who deserve to have a fun loving childhood instead of one were them having fun is dependant on how i got on in the casino/bookies. I will not gamble today because its more than money you are risking!
Hi there
You hit the nail on the head it is more than risking money. Well-done for making a start to a better life!!!
Cheers - i have ironically just cleared the first hurdle so to speak! I haven't missed a grand national bet since i was about ten but today i haven't given it much thought - ill still watch it but it will be good to watch it for the spectacle that it is and not because i have hundreds riding on it.
Well that's one full day completed - just about to go to bed. I found today hard - not that i was tempted to gamble but just all the talk about the grand national etc. I didn't even watch it in the end so trying to remove any temptation. It will be tough i know but i am determined to get there
Day 3 -I have woke today feeling very motivated and certainly have a plan how i am going to get rid of this terrible affliction. I am glad that i don't have a debt as this would be much harder to overcome. Today i will not gamble!!!!
Hi mate,i will tell you why you cant just go in and stake a normal bet at bookies,because you are like me a compulsive gambler.we
Can never win because we can never stop.goodluck with your recovery mate,even better you made the choice to stop before debt.
Scottyboy
No betting today for a better tomorrow.
Im just lying up in my mates house watching the two big premier league games - i am watching them for what they are two games of football (evening tho im a Liverpool nut) while the other boys are sitting on the edge of the seats counting the number of corners and betting in running. It takes so much pressure of me and i can enjoy it for what it is ... A game of football and not a betting opportunity.
Day 4 - today has been a relatively easy to stay away from the bookies/casino. I have kept myself busy all day with work and despite having my bank card with me i wasn't even remotely tempted -i know that there will be hard days ahead but for today im proud that i stayed away!
I have only been here since Friday and am feeling like i might quit this forum and try another approach.. While i am gamble free i am not just finding it easy but apart from one or two comments at the beginning I am not hearing much from you guys... Come on please i need all help i can get..
Hi cry for help just thought I'd drop by to say welcome and hang in there the early days are hard keep posting and your heading in the right direction. Keep strong hitthefanx
Thank you hit the fan - im now on day five and have had no desire to go anywhere gambling establishments so im looking forward to watching the football tonight (united getting hamnered) and the golf and football at the weekend for the right reasons and not i have a huge amount of money on it...
Time is definitely the best cure - im now onto day six and feeling that each day that passes eases the pain of gambling - im just glad that i got out before there was any debt and my strength and determination grows every day... I know that it may sound silly but things are improving every day! Any advice out there so i don't become complacent and fall back into the trap????
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