I have had enough of this lifestyle yesterday went for a few beer and ended up blowing nearly 500quid in less than two hours. I ask myself why and the sad thing is I don't know why. So time to change for my sake but also for my wife and baby's sake. They are my everything and gambling is nothing _ it became a big part of my life which I now want to expel from my life completely because I detest what it has made be become a liar and a cheat. So day 1 begins here if I have to check in here everyday for the rest of my life and remind myself how disgusted I currently feel then that is what I shall do. Gambling... Bookmakers... In my eyes you are the devil and I hate you and your evil workings!!!!
Bobby
welcome again,the doors to recovery revolve,it doesn't matter how many times you walk through the doors it is how much you learn each time you do.
Whilst you are in this state of mind my advice
get some passport photo's done today and go to all you local bookies and self exclude.
Shut the re-entry door back to addiction.
Next time you go for a few beers you won't have the option to gamble.
I get the whole hating of the bookies just don't let addiction tell you to take revenge by trying to win your money back,we both know what the outcome will be.
And finally if a post every day for life is what it takes to remain a winner,then it would be a very small commitment to pay in comparison to the time spent in the futile act of gambling.
I look forward to reading your progress.
Abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back
I hav made it through a few days gamble free. Feel a bit numb because my slip really let so many people down. I have made progress over the last couple of years as I have managed to reduce debts substantially to about 5k from 15k.... But debts are only a side show the problem is gambling! I a! Not counting days just taking it day by day....
Bobby, FFS Man up, You have a partner and a baby, You can stop if you REALLY want to. Every step begins with Day 1. Now get your act together or I will get annoyed with you. Ask Scott, I am brutal but fair. Look into that childs eyes and give the bookie the money ? You tell me ?
Well done bobby you have acknowledge gambling is evil the bookie does not care the staff don't care they have seen me for 34 years throwing money away ! yes you will lie and steal and cheat that's no doubt the outcome for all gamblers bar the odd few ? my last resort was to believe in god it has worked for a while now the urge and interest for any form of gambling has gone from scratch card and lottery to online and bookies shops you have a choice Alton towers , Disney a meal with your wife and family a holiday or the home of the devil in one of its shops with nothing for sale but a life time of misery ! You can do it bobby Win and walk away .
Bobby I got 'advice' from people who don't understand how gambling addiction can affect some. If you want help there's lot of good advice on here or give gamcare a ring or online support
No need to go it alone unless you want to
Tri
Twelve days gamble free.... Feels good! Day by day I am beating this! Thanks for all the support ..I am focusing on my family and work! Keeping myself busy and limiting the potential to gamble! I am a winner by not gambling! If I don't gamble I can be debt free by 1st January 2016. That is a realistic target for me... All can be achieved as long as no gambling!
Well done pal. I must admit I will be as happy as a pig in shizzle if I do 12 days
Another day down mission complete - now for todays battle! Payday fast approaching must be on my guard! My initial am is to make it through from one payday to the next without gambling - it is a very long time since I have managed that!!!!
I am ready for the challenge!!! I strive for the day that I am gamble free and as a consequence debt free also!!!!
Couple of weeks done! My real test starts next Friday when I get paid... Preparing this week for that day! Nothing is standing in my way... Looking forward to a gamble free weekend.
Hi bobby
Love your positivity keep thinking like that.
Hey 2 weeks is great well done
Keep going keep strong and positive
Suzanne xx
Day 15 in progress!! Thoughts of why I gambled so much... I gambled all my adult life from 20 to 30 years old. It played a massive part in my daily life! The biggest challenge is filling the void which is left as a result... Its too easy to slip back into the old ways! Although overall gambling causes nothing but pain it also gives an adrenaline rush and a buzz!! My view is that if you can find something to replace this void and adrenaline rush then the addiction can be beaten! I'm up for the challenge!!!
Day 17 in progress.... Three days to payday! That is when the real mental battle begins...when I have to ensure I do not cave in and allow the urges to succeed!!! This time is going to be different... By Friday I will be three weeks gamble free which feels great! My aim is to make it through to payday at end of October gamble free... Then I will feel I have made definite progress!!! By the I will have another addition to my family and will be a year older and wiser!!! My family are my life... Gambling is nothing to me!
Stay strong mate.
Three weeks gamble free tomorrow.... The real test starts tomorrow_payday! I day the average Joe loves to see coming... But a day a recovering gambling addict fears!!! Am ready for it... My focus is my family and their needs! For too long I put gambling first and we scraped by... Well no more! I work hard so my family are going to enjoy the money I earn.... They deserve so much better! My family are my life... Ten days to my new baby is born! That is my only focus in life!!!!
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