Final Attempt

So I've had a pretty s**t evening... But I haven't gambled. Almost 24 hours down. In the past being stressed has been a definite trigger. Thankfully today, gambling didn't cross my mind. Looking forward to day 2.

Hi Mike well done on today.

I've followed you last diary and you won't of been far off a month. What block are you getting round? Let me know I might think of a way to make it stronger.

KTF

Basically I end up opening new accounts on new slot sites when I get to the point that I really want to gamble. I've self excluded from every one that I have ever joined, however it seems like new ones are opening all the time.

I am starting to transfer the majority of my wages in to an ISA so that there is less money available instantly. Hopefully that will help.

That's a good start.

Can you get blocking software? Put parental control on your internet? Get someone else to set a password for both. Call you phone provider some allow you to block certain sites.

Order a new bank card get someone to scratch the last three number of the back of the card. If you can hand over finacial control to someone.

I'm not saying that these cannot be got got round but they do make it harder and hopefully some thinking time to fight off them urges

Try and get other support call gamcare speak to them condider counselling, consider trying GA, try chat on here, update your diary regularly, read other diaries take things from them that suit you.

Sorry it's not all warm and cuddly advise but it's all well meant.

KTF

Almost through day 2. Got paid today and paid off a big chunk of debt and stuck some in to a savings account. No temptation today thankfully.

Quite pleased with myself this afternoon. I would normally have a bet on the football on a Saturday, even if it is only a fiver on an accumulator. Today I didn't even do that. Took my wife and daughter out for dinner instead and I honestly didn't miss it. On to day 4 tomorrow!

Day 4 done. Almost had a wobble this afternoon but I stayed strong. On to day 5!

Day 5 over and done with and no gambling. I've paid the final balance on a credit card today which was another big relief. Have gone from having 4 credit cards that were pretty much maxed out to just having one left which is on 0% interest. All of the cards were destroyed a while back just before I went on my 74 day run without gambling.

I currently owe £2500 which is a long way from the £10,000+ that I owed just 3 or 4 months ago. My aim is to try and clear that and become debt free within the next 6 months and I am well aware that this is only realistic if I do not gamble.

So far so good. Today is day 7 and I feel so much better in myself when I'm not gambling. I'm spending more time on my business and more time with my family. That's being a real winner!

Well done. Keep it up!!

End of day 8 of not gambling. I feel much more in control this time for some reason. I know it is still early days but I genuinely believe this time is different.

To try and keep focus I've opened savings accounts to put my money in to. I've told my wife that we are saving to take our new baby to Disney World hopefully in summer 2017. This has given me something to save for and work towards. I would much rather be putting money towards putting a smile on my sons face than giving it to greedy gambling sites.

Bring on day 9!

Day 9 almost done. No gambling today and no temptations. Been keeping busy with work and family which is exactly how it should be.