I won't give up on you and when I fall down which as much as I hope i don't I'm not nieve enough to think i won't i want you to slap me round the face and say right come on start again. We're all in this together. We all know how hard this is and it won't disappear over night. We all wish we had a wand to wave and fix everything but we don't . All we can do is be there and on those s**t days be there even more. Call your counsellor. Rant and rave on here. Know that you are not judged but i'll slap your face anyway ha ha. Big breath start again xx
Hi Need Help
I have just read your post. Two things spring to mind:
"I can't tell anyone what I have just done"
Yes you can, and you did, you told us.
"I have nowhere to turn".
Yes you do and you did, you turned to us.
What I am trying to say is that you didn't just disappear from the site and continue gambling. You came right back on here, admitted what you had done and got right back on the wagon. That's admirable.
I wish you all the best in your recovery, you have done it before so you can do it again.
We are all here at different stages and a lapse is not the end, it's how you handle it that counts and you are fighting back.
Elfie x
Elfie is right. You opened your mouth and said i slipped up. I'm not sure i am saying the right things but I do know this being able to speak out loud even your darkest deepest most horrible things that you hate about yourself has been my sanctuary and the words of support i have got here have got me through each day. Xx
Hi Need Help
I think we all need to be aware that we cannot be complacent. I had a near miss last week and only by strength of will did I manage to survive but I could have easily slipped back to old ways.
I agree this forum is a god send. Fellow gamblers are indeed the only people who understand.
"No-one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
Stay strong.
Elfie x
Hey you!! Where you at?? Hope you've had a better day today. I've thought about gambling all day on and off almost you tubed the big wins on my particular favourite slots. I kicked my but and ate chocolate instead. I know it's lurking constantly those voices in my head saying go on just a tenner. Just play bingo you love bingo you don't have to play the slots. They are there all the time. I was due to see my counsellor today but can't get there so we are going to do phone sessions till I'm back driving again. Hope you're ok xx
Hi need
Keep going
Well done for not giving up on giving up NEED can do it NEED is doing it
Stay strong one day at a time
Take care
Suzanne xx
Hi ya. How are you feeling today? Hope you've found little peace today. I've been very busy at work so not had much chance to think of anything else. I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend and hoping that I won't gamble. I'm feeling calmer and more in control of everything which is unnerving me because that voice that says you can control it is popping out. I can't i know that. Stay strong let me know how you're doing xx
Hi ya how you feeling now?? It totally wipes you out eh. I remember those days. Please don't beat yourself up too much. Xx
Need help
Fella if you want to talk away from the forum I would be more than happy to exchange email details with you,then we can take it from there,I have done so with quite a few good folk from the forum,we text/email/chat and know there is a support network 24/7 with folk who won't judge just offer help.
If you care to do likewise my friend
just let me know and I will explain how to do it.
Keep making the right choice
Abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back
N h. Sorry I missed your reply. Then hang on to us. I'm with Duncan. I would like to be able to email or text chat. It's sometimes so hard to post and then wait for replies. It would be nice to just text or email " struggling today" and know that someone has heard me. Please please don't give up. I know the first response is to gamble but you are better than this nasty illness. Don't let it get you. Suzanne said it thrives on negatives and it does. Stay with us. We're not going anywhere xx
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