Gavin's Road

46 days gamble free. Best I have done in a long time. In a much better place

50 days gamble free. Never thought I would see here again. Very happy. Here’s to the next 50!

Dear hayestown100

Well done on reaching 50 days. Keep up the good work and keep looking forward!

Warm regards

Leigh

Forum Admin

Thank you.

53 days done now! 🙂 my longest stretch in a very long time

60 days gamble free

75 days gamble free

Got to 92 days gamble free then broke. A one day break.

Back to day zero. Need to stay strong and remember

Dear Hayestown100,

I can understand that you may feel disappointed that after 92 days you gambled again. However, it is important to acknowledge that you managed to get to 92 days. It is very encouraging that you are still here and you have not given up. Have you reflected on what may have triggered you to gamble? Also how were you feeling when you were not gambling?

If you need more support you can contact an advisor through the Helpline or Netline

Kind regards

Forum admin

Yeah I think boredom and I got some additional money and I always think that I can spare a few quid for gambling. Didn’t stop at the one day. Been gambling everyday since but now skint again. Back to day zero. Have signed up to GameStop to self exclude me from all site so hoping that will really help me

Shameful that it has been so long since I posted on here but been in a several month spiral of thinking that I have my gambling under control but I really don’t. Got to the point now where all I think about is gambling and I feel disgusted with myself that I have wasted so much money.

today is day 1

I’ve just read your whole diary as I’m only on day 1.   You sounded so determined previously and I’m sure you can stop again.  You’ve come back to the forum which has got to be a good thing.  Try not to be too hard on yourself.  

Thanks for your reply snowy, day one is always tough. Thankfully I am now on day 2.

I think my main frustration is that I can give up for a few months and then I start to think I can gamble small and contain things but gradually it just spirals out of control and leads to months upon months of gambling. I don’t know how to crack it so that I just don’t get back involved... it’s like a yearning inside me that constantly looks for it. I am sure lots of people on here feel the same way. 

I guess there isn’t a perfect answer for everyone and maybe it’s trial and error but it’s so frustrating. I also feel like I can’t talk to anyone about and maybe that’s the key but I wouldn’t even begin to know where to start with family and friends.

Best of luck with your journey snowy. I hope you are on day 2 now. Maybe we can keep each other motivated 

Day 3 gamble free

Day 6 gamble free