Was gamble free for 60 days there an fell back in the trap, my friend was up at mine watching the football and I thought aw I will try a wee bet challenge and only do it one bet a day. I feel am stronger now an can control it. Why do you think you will be strong enough too control it. Can't believe I fell back in the top am gutted I lost £450 yesterday after winning £310 the day before. Yesterday was a bad day for me with the feeling off what has happened but I have pulled myself together an said its just a step back in my recovery and need too come back stronger. It's that 1 bet that's the killer. Am back on day 1 lets do this moving forward not back. At the stage in my life now I can afford big loses. Am not going too beat myself up on the past an focus on the future
Hi Allister
Sorry you had to go back to day one. Hopefully you are now on day 2 and still moving forward never back! You said in your other diary that you had self excluded from one bookies - perhaps you could self exclude from as many as you can get to, to make it harder to find somewhere to gamble. You don't mention whether you have taken any other measures such as having your wallet to someone else to look after, or attending counselling or Gamblers Anonymous. If you'd like more information on any of these options you would be very welcome to call us on the Helpline 0808 8020 133 or chat to us on the Netline. The link is at the top of this page.
As you said, focus on the future, and what you can learn from this mis-step.
Best wishes,
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Back too basics it must be, fell off the wagon over the weekend again. Never thought this would be so hard. Monday 12th October 2015 must be my last bet ever. If I don't give up I am going too lose everything o have ever lived for. I have had so many chances in life and have ruined them through gambling. I need too start a fresh and a new start on too day 1 tomorrow I have given up before and I will again. I just need too stay strong an stay away. I am actually thing face to face counselling now. Moving forward never back
17 days gamble free feeling really good. I am positive an fine as long as I stay gamble free it's that one bet. Not how much you lose or how many bets you have its that one bet when you are a compulsive gambler. I am a better person when I don't gamble. I have just got in a fresh new relationship an it has been the best thing that has happened to me. I have other people too take into consideration now. So moving forward never back an leave the dark days behind
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