I cannot stop gambling on the fobts. I am a hopeless compulsive gambler. Just walked into the bookies was 600 up in 10 minutes but still managed to lose a grand!!! This is my 4th diary and currently in a terrible place with gambling. Soon as I get money I get shaky and can't wait to feed my habit. Gambling is my drug, I'm like a J****E that needs a fix. I'm so lonely and lost at the moment. Tomorrow is day 1 I have to stop this, it can't go on.
Day 1 complete
Hi Balfour, i have the same problem I was always back and forth on them. Up one minute then thinking about going back and winning then down and chasing. My head was all over the place from them.
Just take it one day at a time, the urges do get less and less. Keep it up
Day 2 complete. Urge was strong but resisted
Nearly 3 years since I first joined here and STILL completely hooked. Just completed my first day gamble free, took the humiliating but liberating step of banning myself from ALL local bookies. Never wanted anything more than to stop gambling but I just can't seem to. The voices on my shoulder telling me to gamble!! Even thou I know I can't win cause no matter how much I win it will NEVER be enough!! The roulette machines are my biggest downfall, as a problem gambler and addict to these machines it's easy for me to say they should be banned but they really should. Dangerous machines designed to suck mugs like me into losing thousands of pounds. Government don't care dlas long as there getting the tax there happy. I'm so ashamed and embarrassed my by behaviour that I find it near impossible to tell anyone how addicted I am, but I've told 2 people I'm banned from the bookies today and it felt good to tell someone that I have a problem. Currently around 10 grand in debt but if I stay gamble free should be able to clear this in around 5 months. That's a long way ahead just need to go 1 day at a time so il try my hardest tomorrow.
Well done for coming back and starting to make steps excluding from the bookies a great start. Get the triangle in place I don't carry any money apart form the odd couple of pound. Call fanfare they will give you advise maybe look at counselling or Ga. and keep posting in your diary and read others learn from them take what works for you.
KTF
Day 2 complete no gambling. Talked about the perils of gambling today to friends, felt good to let some frustration and anger out.
Well done on day 2 and telling others I've told lots of people another block for me not had one bad reaction.
Saturday tomorrow a tricky day get a plan and keep yourself busy
Day 3 with no roulette completed, £500 to find now as van broke. Should have this money to hand but been far to stupid and put it in a machine. Making me realise thou it's time to grow up.
Well done on day 3 B
Keep strong
Suzanne xx
Day 5 of no roulette complete. The thought to spin did enter my mind today but obviously being barred from the bookies helped hugely, thoughts soon disapeared.
Hello Balfour,
Well done on coming back. After 3 years you are still fighting this addiction. You deserve credit for that.
I'm still battling addiction. I can barely make a week these days. Stay strong and keep posting.
I wish you all the very best in your recovery.
Toad.
A week of no roulette complete. Paying off a few debts need to keep on paying them and be strong. I will beat this!!
11days of no roulette completed. Feeling good about the future for a change
15 days done, sitting here thinking I'm 38 and gambled everything I've earnt and I'm debt. Makes me feel sad/depressed/stupid/ashamed. Can only change my future and not the past, I MUST do this!!!
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