Living with a gambling addiction

Hi Javed,

you have been very brave and made a bold step to start a diary to log your thoughts to help you with refraining from gambling.

I wish you very well on your journey and don't ever feel alone.

Wilsy

Hi Javed - a big welcome to the forums and I'm really glad that you've found this place. I wish you all the best beating the gambling addiction - there's a huge amount of support and information here that makes beating it so much easier than doing it alone. I'm only 10 days gamble free but having this place to go to really helps me out.

All the best.

Equinox

Hi javed,

Well done for your post, and thanks for sharing your story in the forum.

It’s good to know that you’ve taken to post in the forum to help with your journey to recovery. It seems like you’re already getting some support and encouragement from fellow forum members. Opening a diary to monitor your own progress is a strategy of encouragement, and I will advise you to post as often as you can to help lessen the impact that the gambling is having on you. It’s also a way of distracting yourself from the idea of gambling.

It’s been 6 years of gambling for you, and it seems like you’ve had enough of it, and doing what it takes to overcome it.

I’d like you to be aware that Gamcare is ready to help and support you every step of the way if you’d stay in touch with us, and work with the advice that we offer you.

With your determination and the support that you get from us and fellow forum members, you’ll hopefully achieve your aim.

You can also contact us via our free phone Helpline on: 0808 8020 133, and speak to one of our advisers regarding your gambling problem, and can request for 12 session of free counselling if you feel it would help with your recovery.

Our lines are open every day from 8.00am to midnight.

My best wishes to you.

Kind regards,

Beatrice

Thank you all for the comments just got through day one
Without gambling walked past the bookies thinking should i put bet on thought to myself if i did i will eventually get sucked in again but the real test for me
Wil be on payday which is end of the month if i get through that i know i can stay strong and stay gamble free and get my normal life back will keep track on it everyday on here feels good to share with others who have the same problem as me.

Day 3 went well spent most of the day at work and did not think about gambling at all which is great the urge to gamble always come when im bored but i feel depressed as i lost a lot of money few days ago and it will effect me finacially this month as i gambled all my wage but i know i can get through this and stay strong and positive hopefully but i can only just stay patient and strong to beat this if you guys have any ideas to help me out feel free to share. I have no access to my cards i have handed all over to the wife i only keep a bit of cash to last me the day as when i do have a lot of money in my pocket it urges me to gamble and try double it so i think i am on the right track at the moment hopefully i can stick to this.