Hello all,
I am having my fourth go at a successful Recovery Diary. Hopefully this time I will quit for good.
I am 34 and I have been gambling since I was 18.
I was gamble free for a few months early this year but I began having the odd flutter on horses again. Soon I was having larger bets and my gambling was back. I did not gamble too much for a few months probably because I was not very successful with my bets.
Anyway, I had a few wins during some time off and I was able to pay off a few small debts and I thought I was on a roll. I was gambling every day making bigger bets and I was chasing losses and getting the money back on a few occasions. I knew it was time to stop while i was up (for that week). Unfortunately, I have lost a large chunk of the money and I know I will lose all my money if i dont stop now.
For the last couple of weeks I have been gambling more than ever. During days off I cannot concentrate on anything other than gambling. My mind is racing all the time, I feel I need to stop my gambling immediately before I develop a greater problem.
Thanks,
degenerate
Monday, I received a fairly big win in my account and I lost £300 in a few mins with some large bets. I had so many plans for the money but as usual I was compelled to gamble with it immediately. I would have gambled more away if cash machines allowed me to make larger withdrawals.
I have moved some remaining funds from my Cash account to put towards a Credit Card debt.
I am not going to be able to gamble with no money.
Hi degenerate... me and you are in the same boat! This is now my 5th time! But it's different for me now as I really want to quit. I want nothing more to do with gambling. I just want an easy stress-free normal life.
I WILL NEVER GAMBLE AGAIN
I WILL NEVER GAMBLE AGAIN
No gambling today, too busy with work. Never even passed a bookmaker so never had the urge.
Hi D.
It's never too late to change. I think I'm probably on my tenth diary! I've never felt more positive though. Approach recovery with an absolute determination to succeed, never get complacent and never persuade yourself that you can win at gambling. You can't. If nothing changes, then nothing changes.
All the best. Stick at it.
Curly10
Thanks Curly.
Complaceny is the problem.
Going cold turkey with gambling this time. No watching the odd horse race, no playing lottery or putting remaining change in a slot machine. Avoiding as many triggers as I can this time.
Passed a few bookmakers today, no urges to pop in. I have only been carrying money I need and I have not had enough to gamble with anyway. Payday next week, planning to cancel my overdraft this month and live on next to nothing. Next month reduce some CC debts.
Keep going with with your mission to stop. Every day gamble free should be credited. I would be so proud if I faced a bookmaker in the eye and gave it the finger. Keep up the good work.
I nearly walked in bookmaker today. I never made a decision to go there I just wandered towards the door straight after jumping off bus. Force of habit. Anyway, I stopped at door and quickly about turned towards home.
No urges to gamble but a bit bored today and nearly tempted to watch horse racing on TV.
Well done at avoiding the urges and staying on the straight and narrow. Keep going.
Lasted a week. A bit bored this weekend, need to find a way occupy myself when I get pay next week.
I cut one of my cards in half so I cannot use it for cash withdrawals if I get tempted.
Next month, I think I am going to figure out a financial plan which sets out debt repayments till the end of the year. I tend to live month to month.
Dreaded payday today, I paid most of it towards debts. Got a few quid to live on till end of month.
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