Diary let's try this

Still going strong . Feel miles better than I did last week . Long way to go though still

Well that went spectacularly wrong last night . Had to wait 25 mins for a bus so decided to wait in a bookies . 800 pound later . Back to square one . Was doing so well and on day 14 . I feel like such an idiot . Work all week is going to be hard , mind constantly thinking of it.

Well at least I got day 1 over with

Cheers mate. I intend to make this my best summer ever

Wit - Don't beat yourself up - you back on here and starting again that the main thing.

Keep posting.

You can do this!!

🙂 Sammy

Thanks Sammy

Day 3 . God this seems so stupid that I was at this stage a few weeks ago . It's horrible wishing your life away but I'm going to do this . It feels like last chance and I intend to take it . Roll on the summer with a few wages in the bank that haven't had a massive hole blown in them from gambling .

Cheers mate. Yeah I need to take my own advice. I seem very good at giving it but not that good at putting it into practice myself .

Alright Wittle, How you doing?

Sammy x

Not too good . I just can't stop this . Sick of fresh starts

Any words of encouragement gratefully accepted

Halfway through day3 . Focused . Could this be the time I actually fully beat this ??

Hi Wittle,

Good on you for continuing to come back on here and not giving up.

A wise woman on here often says...nothing changes if nothing changes.

What are you going to do differently this time?

Will power will play a massive part in your journey to stop gambling but give yourself a chance, get those blockers in place. Call 0800 294 2060 and get yourself excluded from the bookies in your area. Get yourself registered on gamstop. Close as many avenues as possible.

You will always be able to find ways around these blockers but at least you will give yourself a bit of time to think about what you are doing.

The changes you need to make are all in your hands.

Damo

Cheers pal . I've done some changes that I think should be enough now . I did have some accounts still open that I didn't think I'd use . These have been closed now. I've told my friend about my problem and he's promised to ring me every day and ask if I've gambled or not. I swore that I'd be honest with him . I'm not taking much money out now and definitely not my debit cards . I can't go through this feeling again although I remember saying this same thing a few weeks back. I get paid next Wednesday so that's my first checkpoint . I've got to do it this time , I realise I'll just lose everything I have if I don't stop now . Thanks for your comment .

Good to see you've navigated through the first few days wittle and worked out some strategies to fend off the gambling urges.

I'm 1 day ahead of you and hope it's like that a year from now. Other people manage to stay gamble free for long periods so we can also.

One day at a time is all it takes

Got to stop the madness for all our sakes

When life looks grim and we're full of dread

Just stick it out 'till it's time for bed