have to stop for me and also my family :-(

2morro I will start again feel so so sick av be beating but al never give up trying to stop day 1 2morro and I will not have a bet.

Scottyboy

Hi mate, yours was one of the first diaries I read when I signed up and I did at times feel like I was reading my own writing... so I'm hoping to take on your experiences to help myself!!

Good luck starting again tomorrow, you can do it!!

yeah it happens and not the end of the world. sounded like it could of been worse and ya stopped that from happening so good for you.

U mite not be able to see it now scottyboy but what u done today was a big breakthrew u still have ur 475 quid that u wud of undoubtly of lost if u had of went chasing the money from sunday so really well done 4 that give yourself a pat in the back and maybe think about getting the blocks water tight and some one to look after your finances atm.

Take care

Hi there,am back on glad to say I went today bet free and am happy and hopeful this time even after 7wks al be still going strong bet free.to any 1 reading this remember a day at a time and put all blocks u can and dont get caught out like I did.:-( so glad I stopped myself b4 I got really bad again.never mind al get my head down and do my best not to bet again.EVERYDAY I WAKE UP NOW,FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AL THINK TOMORROW I WON'T GAMBLE. Take care x

Hi Scottyboy

Firstly well done for coming straight back on here and posting what you have.

Hold onto the fact that you had gone 7 weeks last time and that this is a slip....dust yourself off and try and get back to focusing on not gambling. Things could have been so much worse for you if you hadn't stopped and realised that you don't want to go down that awful road again, the sleepless nights, the stress and despair that gambling brings. I too had a slip a few weeks ago. I was so upset with myself not to mention the disappointment however when the fog lifted I realised that it was a massive learning experience for me in that i now know I can't even have a small gambling because it never will be stop there.

Anyway Scotty, well done for coming back on here

Forwards not back

Jewels

Scottyboy.

Fella first and foremost,yesterday you joined a club again,a club of winners,an exclusive club as regards us the breed of the compulsive gambler.To use a phrase coined often "just for today, NO BET" By making that choice you will better tomorrow.

My friend recovery is bespoke,no two the same, tailor yours to your end,what suits you,and me who am I to judge.

My triangle learnt the first time I stepped through the doors at GA suit my recovery best

TIME-MONEY-LOCATION

take one away the punt becomes impossible,I see it like this,at it we all wear the same gambling googles,with each day we abstain with those googles binned our focus becomes clearer,our ability and resolve stronger,for me I dont carry any cash or have a bank card,why?? I dont need it,9 months in it still works,"if it aint broke it dont need fixing"

If I need cash I take what I need,the wife looks after the rest,me i'm happy in the knowledge that there is money in the bank,no longer that money once in my hands is it turned into gambling tokens!! rarely cashed in,if so at best only for tommorows stake.

So well done,you joined the winners enclosure again,today make a choice that keeps you there.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Scottyboy,

I am sorry 2 hear about ur slip, well done 4 coming back here... That takes a lot of strength!

U can do this!

Take it one day at a time!

Have a gr8 wknd 🙂

Went right off the rails last few weeks,dont want to bore people coming back hear every other week then failing! Its not good for others to see.this time am not going to fail but can I ask if you guys can keep an eye on my page? Many thanks scottyboy

Cant wait till tomorrow to start my life betfree! This time I mean business.am done with this horrible illness.time to put more blocks in I didnt think ad need! Going to ban myself from all local shops as its 1 thing av not done.can any 1 tell me if its easy enough done?

Hi scotty

Well done for coming back after your slip. Putting the blocks online is simple enough. The shops I'm not to sure about. Most of them are meant to ban you if you ask, so it's worth asking. Have a good weekend

Nicki

Hi Scottyboy,

I am not sure how easy it is 4 u 2 self exclude from the betting shops, hopefully some1 who knows will be able 2 give u some advice!

Well done 4 starting again that takes a lot of strength!

U can do this!

Stay strong 🙂

Well no you couldn't ban yourself from all of them. I know big casinos have to ban you as I have done it myself, but the little shops I don't know about. Hopefully you can sort something out 🙂

Hi folks,i would like to say a big thanks for the support u have all gave me on this site.am so angry av not managed to stay strong but this is time to change.i get married next year and that will not happen if I carry on like I am doing,so I promise to u lot to myself and to everyone I care about that 1 day at a time I will be bet free.

Cheers again scottyboy

Hi scottyboy sorry 2 hear u had a slip but gud 2 see you back posting and gettimg stuck back in.

Try and take it a day at a time i know i keep saying that but 4 me it really is the only way.

Get as many blocks in place as possible because unfortunately will power alone is not enough sometimes with this disgusting dis ease.

You have a lot 2 look 4ward 2 especially getting married you can do this you really can!

Take care