I have been addicted to gambling for several years now and earlier this year joined this forum to try and have a fresh start. I was doing really well and almost got to a month gambling free, however I eventually relapsed and have been struggling with my gambling since that relapse, I’ve especially struggled recently with having all of the football on with the World Cup and time and time again I have been tempted in to betting, even the wins always end up as losses with the bookmakers getting their money back plus extra on top!
I have decided enough is enough and it is time for change so I will not be gambling after today. Seven is my lucky number and tomorrow is the 7th December so that is my sign for tomorrow to be my first day clean.
I got so near to a month gamble free last time I posted on here and I know I can do better than what I previously managed and beat this horrible addiction.
I have made my first steps to seek help with gambling today also. I am fed up up breathing, walking, and waking up up thinking about next bet. I love the feeling the wins give me and it's then that I a!ways abandon plans for quitting. Then I have a run of losses and I think that's it, I'm done. But the loss feeling wears off and then you just do concentrate on next one. I find myself looking at scores apps all day even at work. Folk think I win all the time as I only tell them about wins, but they don't know the losses so really I misleading them and conning myself. Time to change
I know those feelings all to well. That horrible feeling after the losses, but a day or two later it is all forgotten and the next bet is already on!! Ready to go back in to the same circle again.
Best of luck with your journey. Stay strong, you can do this.
@absentee
Thank you for your message, I totally understand what you mean by picking a future date and the trouble it could so easily cause. I also know that pattern of going for a while without a bet and then relapsing all to well.
After my last losing bet yesterday before I wrote my post , I have not placed another bet yesterday or any bets today , I have also taken the advice of you and others and seeked extra help too. I know the journey will not be easy but I will be doing everything I can and taking each day gamble free at a time.
Wishing you the best of luck with your journey too.
Day 1 completed gamble free, a lifetime to go but you’ve got to start somewhere…
I am currently on day 5 and still gamble free, there has certainly been a couple of temptations recently with the football being on, I was almost tempted to have a bet on the England match yesterday but I managed to stay strong and avoid a relapse. Gutted that England got knocked out but at least no financial loss to go with it, I know that even a small bet is not safe as that one small loss would very likely turn into a frantic chase to win my money back which ultimately leads to a major financial destruction!!
Today is day 7, so one week gambling free. It hasn’t been easy but certainly going in the right direction and I have tried to keep myself away from my triggers that have caused relapses before.
Day 10 today, the urges seem to be getting less but I don’t want to get complacent so will remain very careful
Hi New beginnings
Remember Rome wasn't built in a day. You're right to be worried about the enemy ( complacency ) but you should also remember day 10 is the stepping stone to day 11. Don't count the days, make the days count & take pride in every small step you take.
Best Wishes
AL
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