My only method to stop gambling is to pay debts or buy things till I am poor every payday. I need to control my money. I am tired of being low on funds for 29 days a month. Lifestyle and relationships are affected.
Day 17
In town today. Walked straight past all the bookmakers.
Day 18
In town again. I walked a bit slowly and had a look in the bookmakers to see what was on. In past gambling streaks I have stupidly gone in and watched a race without betting. Just feeding the urges. Anyway, I didnt go in. Watching races without a bet is not harmless.
Day 19
Still a few days before I speak with a lawyer about my redundancy package. Fairly sure things will not go smoothly and I am getting very close to having no funds available. Worrying about finances as I dont know when money is coming in next.
No gambling today.
Day 21
Listened to a self hypnosis messages for about 30 mins today. Bored, feeling a bit sleepy. Hopefully, my subconscious takes notice of the messages.
Expecting a crappy day tomorrow. I will need to be strong. Sigh.
Expect better things....do not expect crappy and it will not deliver it to your door..life gives you what you ask for...Try and get a copy of the happiness trap from the library? lots to think about when your bored, thinking of you xx
I appreciate your comment Julie. Had a look at the book on Amazon, I might give it a try as I am trying anything new that might help atm.
Crappy day was in fact crappy. Which is an improvement as recently my days have been worse than expected most of the time.
Anyway, it is all behind me now. i can concentrate on other things. Yay.
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Thanks DITH2016. A lot of good tips.
Day 24
Day 24
No money at all. I cannot gamble.
I am spending too much time thinking about my next payment. Why does money consume all my thoughts?
Have you looked at no bulls*** meditation on YouTube? My friend suggested it to me...it explains our minds perfectly
Day 26
Not been busy the last few days. I have had fleeting thoughts about having a bet.
Day 28
Payday. Feels like Day 1.
Moving money to CCs so I have very little left for betting purposes. Unfortunately, I have little left for living purposes till I get my next job. Still a bit of cash in tha bank available. Need to be strong. I did withdraw £500 in coins (£2, £1, 50p, 20p). I am very unlikely to go to the bookies with all that change. Keep it in the house for day to day spending.
Day 29
I contemplated walking in a bookmakers and watching a race. I had no money on me. Stupid thought, I managed to stop myself from going in. I made a few unnecessarily expensive purchases today, I wanted to justify the spending by having a winning bet. I could easily have lost all my money.
Day 30
No urges at all day. I did nothing differently to the previous 2 days.
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