Soooo... Its been 1 week or so since i admitted i had an addiction. My whole family knows now and i have downloaded gamblock and im currently having councilling. Im so proud of my self as in this week i feel like i have achieved so much - i have a new job.. which i enjoy so much! i feel all my troubles and worries are disappearing, and people understand me and are starting to trust me again.
WITHDRAWAL
I had a really bad day with withdrawal symptoms yesterday and my partner didnt understand. He just said i have stayed off websites and gambling for longer than this in the past. I explained to him that when i didnt have gamblock, i could gamble whenever i felt i needed to, but now i cant.. and he still didnt understand, so heres what i said.
Imagine if you stopped smoking.. you always have the temptation to go to the shop for some cigs.. and that you could go if you craved one.. but what would happen if the world banned all cigerettes? the shops didnt sell them, you couldnt get them on the sly, and there was not one cig in the world.. not even the electric ones.. he said he would be very agitated and angry.. he would soon be crying about it.. just like i was about gambling...
after i exxplained this, he understood. If anyone needs help with explaining withdrawal symptoms.. then use this. its really helps.
I have now set up a new bank account for my wages that only my partner can control, which he pays back my overdraft monthly for me.
1 week and i feel pretty strong so far.. except for withdrawal obviously.
sorry about the longness!
Hi ! I read this and found it helpful, Keep the chin up ! Andy
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