It starts here and now.

Good luck in your quest, it absolutely can be done. You just gotta really want it.

I wish you well.

Hi Never win.

Hope your journey on here takes you forward to a positive and happier place. Gambling can almost destroy people. Luckily, for people like us, we have the opportunity to put things right again, as long as we are committed to abstain from gambling and receive support.

Take care, look after yourself and best of luck going forward.

Our Lady.

Thanks Tom and Lady.

It's good to know people are here to help, share and listen.

You've a hard road ahead but it does get easier and it's sooo worth it.
Make sure you get some blocks in place, no doubt you'll have read about them. They really help when the urge comes a calling!!
Stay strong, don't give up, you'll soon feel the benefits!! x

Hi Never Win - well done for starting a diary so glad you did . You have a massive challenge ahead of you because you know you have to make that mental change - there's little point paying your debts off and gambling at the same time - it will lead you to ruin eventually. You must be ticking a few days off now and I know you have one of the hardest weekends of your life coming up but I know you can make it to a week GF . All the best don't give in to the urges it's not worth it

Thanks Pwm101.

Been thinking over it a lot since i joined here. You read all the other posts and start trying to think of the reasons behind my gambling. Also a lot of what other people say reads true with myself so I can relate to a lot. One thing I thought about today that was always a reason for me to gamble was I was telling myself to quick but wanted to quick on a high with a big win so that I in some way had conquered the bookies but anytime I got that win it all went back in plus interest! Again, I cant stop so I csnt win.

NW

I agree with that statement. We could all win a million pounds tomorrow but chances are..it'll all go back into gambling. We must get the strength to stop because we can never quit whilst we are ahead.

Well done on doing well so far.

Thanks for the support adam.

Day 6 now and I've been very tempted by a few urges. I even made it onto a certain gambling site. I even had my bets picked, but instead of placing the bet I decided to leave it to test if the bet came in.....it did not though. I done this again later and once again the bet which I would have placed did not come in...only just.

I know this is proving how hard it is to win sometimes but I worry soon I will just decide to put the bet on and try my luck. Tomorrow will be the hardest test with a full day of football to gamble on but I am determined to hit that one week goal GF!

NW

I applaud your strength to not place the bet but it's a tiny bit worrying how close you came. Have you considered blocking software to totally eradicate the chance?

But still, the fact you managed to not place the bet is excellent. Be proud of yourself.

I tried looking to self exclude myself on the website but could not find a way to do it? Is this what you mean by blocking software?

Thanks for the support

NW

Busiest football gambling day of the week over.....bets placed - 0!!

Self excluded from website.

Roll on Day 7....nearly one week GF!

Well done! 🙂

Thank you x