I've been off here for a while and steadily the gambling on roulette has increased. I have now got through about £1000 in the last few weeks, one half of me hates this fact that I've lost this money the other half things it's only money and a lot worse things happen.
Today I went in the bookies with cash to gamble and hit a winning streak and was up several hundred but as always I don't know when and how to walk away and it went right down. Eventually I cashed in £100 and raced off on the school run. Twice this week ice nearly been late for pick up!
I've tried conselling (it did work) and told my wife, this time though I'm sure I can just not do it?
It's not the money really as I know I'll never win back what I've lost plus I could afford to lose more. It's the lying and the constant thoughts of gambling that is concerning me. I just love the game!
I know there's only one winner but that doesn't seem to bother me, one tangled mess!
Mate I did the same yesterday went in betting shop 5 mins before I had to pick daughter up. First spin won £78 then ended up losing £450 then was 5 mins late picking daughter up. Then I dropped her off at me mams and then went and lost £1300 just so stupid and I feel so guilty about what I have done. I'm the same as you its just the buzz you get when your number comes in its not the money
Hi kev as said the other night on your other diary go back to the basics exclude from the bookies your are going to make it harder to gamble especially if it's near the school no reason to keep the door open
Thanks for your comments, barring myself is something I considered but would find it very difficult to do. I have been at home today and not ventured out for any bets or the roulette.
I'm finding these words from someone on another site very positive
1. Admit defeat, forgive yourself and accept your losses.
2. Absolutely do not gamble on ANYTHING even if you only spend a few pounds on other games/sports.
3. Under no circumstances do I enter the bookies. Not with friends, not to use the toilet, not for anything.
4. At the beginning I didn't carry a bank card or any money other than a few pounds in loose change.
5. Be mentally positive always. You are not giving anything up on the contrary only positive things will come from not gambling.
6. I stopped looking at my bank account on a daily basis. I used to check it several times a day.
7. Visit this site every day.
8. Do not look at any betting slips or football coupons.
9. Learn everything you can about gambling addiction. In other words know your enemy.
10. Every time you think about gambling smile and rejoice. A new happy and fantastic life is about to begin.
11. Most importantly take one day at a time.
Friday no gambling
Saturday no gambling
Sunday no gambling
It may only be 3 days but for me it's an achievement
Day 5 today, my normal routine for a day off would be
Shop and then go to c****s on the way back then on to l*******s to either win my money back or to win some more if I got lucky!
Today straight home
I'd gone 6 days I had a little cash on me so thought what the hell.
Put in £40 had a little run and turned into £170 ish but was I happy with that? Of course not, lost that and another £30
Why can't I walk away!
Need to sort yourself out mate. Your like me even if we win we will always lose it in the end so what's the point. I know we get a buzz out of winning but the downsides of losing are even worse
It's not about walking away kev it's about not walking in. Self exclude take the opportunity away.
KTF
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