Thought I'd start a diary as I'm bored out my nut. My wife's away this week so it would of been an ideal opportunity to lose money on the live roulette. It's day 5 and no urges as of yet although I do miss the buzz of watching the wheel spin and laughing because I've lost again. It's shocking how many gambling adverts are on the Tele or radio it's hard to get away from it. Here's to another day gamble free!
Hiya Wilko, well done on 5 days gamble free and one week wife free! My husband would love a week without me and I'm more than certain he would not be 'bored out his nut' and would most likely spend the week flitting between the boozer and the comfort of the settee with his precious remote controls for telly dominance!!
You are so right abour the gambling adverts on TV; I go to bed quite late and as the night draws in there are more of the blinking things, looking out for the lonely and vulnerable.
Keep up the good work, keep posting on your diary; it's a great place to get your thoughts and feelings out, great for support and, of course can relieve your boredom! Again well done on day 5, here's to many more gamble free days xx
Thanks for the support Annie it's very much appreciated. Hope your well and tell your husband to let go of that remote. Today's been another good day, watched Liverpool- United, really enjoyed watching Football with out having a little bet on it. Nearly a week done bring it on.
Friday is usually the day I pick my football accumulators, I must admit I will miss the excitement on the Saturday afternoon, got to look at the bigger picture though. This time last week I was throwing away money online that wasn't mine, seven days on it does feel like the penny has dropped. Looking forward to a weekend with my family and not with my head in my phone.
Hi Wilko, hope you're enjoying the weekend with your family. As much as I love mine, I am in my element today as I have the house to myself!
Good to hear you've enjoyed your weekend Annie and had the house to yourself. Really enjoyed this weekend I've been chasing my three year old around instead of chasing losses it's much more fun. Not really thought about gambling this weekend I've just been trying to work out why I abused it so much. Nine days since my last bet and I feel so much happier than I did a week past Friday.
Hi wilko, you're doing just great, well done on 9 days and getting through another weekend. It's great to do "normal" things instead of gambling :-). You will have good days and bad days but stay strong and you will get through.....you will be saying 1 month before you know it.
Take care
Day 10- Massive step in my recovery today, had my first counselling session and it really felt good to talk to someone about my addiction. Sort of realised now that my gambling started after a very difficult year in my life when there was a lot of change, it all kind of makes sense to me now. It's amazing what a difference 10 days can make.
It is wilko and think what another 10 days on top will make. It's always good to talk so seeing the counsellor is a good move. You are doing really well keep it up.
Two weeks gamble free, feel happier in myself, I'm sleeping better and have no regrets. I will not be giving anymore of my hard earned cash to those thieving casinos or bookmakers.
​Wilko, it's amazing how things can change for the better in just 2 wks. Well done on keeping gamble free and here's to the next 2wks. Take care friend xx
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