just joined ! new start DAY 1

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hello my name is harry and i am 19 just joined the forum because for about 1 and half now i have started to gamble.

first it was fun spending the odd change on the machines then very quickly the stake would increase by more and more . its got to a point where even friends where worried and family. i want to go traveling next June so wasting money on gambling is awful and hurts.

i have wasted so much the past 2 month and now is serious bad. this month i have done around 800 and felt sick after losing this.

everyday getting up and thinking going to bookies today after college or work just want to stop this is why i have looked at gamcare. if anyone can give there adive or tips would be great

so this is day 1 today lets hope i can do it and with other peoples support i think i can kick gambling out for good !! cheers

 
Posted : 14th July 2014 9:00 pm
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Day 2 ! And have a few things planned , hospital and work. To get to work have to walk past around 3 betting shops but after Joining this website and reading a few stories and losing alot 2 days ago the thought of roulette/slots doesn't even bother me .

 
Posted : 15th July 2014 11:13 am
Matt 24
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Hey!

Well done on firstly admitting to your problem.

My advice to you....self exclude yourself from the 3 betting shops you walk past. That way the temptation to bet is taken away and you can focus on your day ahead.

Keep going.

 
Posted : 15th July 2014 3:25 pm
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Day 3 ! Even thou its earlier days i feel good , and things to do today to keep my mind of gambling even thou it's been 3 days I feel good and want to keep it going . And thanks Matt , that's what I tend to do just think about when I lost loads of money and how bad I felt now I just enjoy what I got 🙂

 
Posted : 16th July 2014 12:25 pm
scottyboy
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Well done mate coming on here,u will get lots of support here.i am also 3 days not gambling today and hope tomorrow will be 4. Av been on and off here fo few years now but I really hope from bottom of my heart this time its all over.al keep a look out for u hazza and drop you a few words on your page each week since we have stopped at the exact same time.hopefully we can get to xmas bet free encouraging each other along the way. Best of luck budy 😉

Scottyboy

 
Posted : 16th July 2014 2:38 pm
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Yeah cheers scot means a lot ! Yea it's been 3 days now and I look back and think how addicted I was but never wanted to admit it . That's good hopefully cause we have stopped at the same time we can help each other and as you said set at goal for Christmas to be bet free !! Good luck buddy ! hazza

 
Posted : 16th July 2014 10:01 pm
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Hi Hazza

Well done on day 3 and welcome aboard this supportive forum

We are all here for one reason and that is to stop wasting our lives gambling on a very destructive addiction

Look forwards and upwards now to a gambling free world it is there

You just have to make that right choice each day to abstain from it

By keeping strong and positive you will win each day too cos you have not wasted your money on gambling

Best wishes

Suzanne x

 
Posted : 16th July 2014 10:14 pm
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Thanks Suzanne 🙂 yeah that's right each day now I think it's a little goal seeing I haven't thought about gambling and not the urge to go to the bookies ! Even thou early days , day 4 tommorow and feel good x cheers for support people helping alot . Hazza

 
Posted : 17th July 2014 12:41 am
scottyboy
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Goodluck on day 4 today mate keep yourself busy and away from the devil's that try to grag you in.lets get to xmas as a team 😉

 
Posted : 17th July 2014 12:51 pm
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Well that's 4 days gone without a bet ! Feel good , of course I have thought about going to bookies but it only takes me to think how I felt when I lost loads and that thought makes me think that what's the point ?? Keep your money and enjoy it ! hope everyone else is doing ok and keep it going . Hazza

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 12:50 am
scottyboy
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Well done hazza stay well clear you will never ever win because like the rest of us you will never stop mate.day 5 tomorrow,keep up good work and the rewards will come faster than you can imagine.;-) dont let the team down,we are going to xmas betfree

Scottyboy

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 12:57 am
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Hi hazza

A big well done to you on your days and you are soo right what is the point of gambling cos we can never win cos we can never stop

But we win every day we don't play and it does make a difference to our lives keep going stay strong and determined and keep positive

Suzanne x

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 10:42 am
scottyboy
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Goodluck for day 5 pal 😉

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 1:15 pm
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Feel so angry with myself !!! Went into the bookies today even thou I spent 10 and made 40 then lost it all ! This is just showed me how bad I am ! Just feel like I let myself down really need to really stop this

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 6:06 pm
scottyboy
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Aw hazza mate gutted for you.:-( no point in even thinking of going in,it all ends the same way.we can never win because we can never stop. Thats my same day parnters down to 1.:-( take care mate

Scottyboy

 
Posted : 18th July 2014 6:39 pm
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