Thanks Valcano I am hoping & determined to be. Yesterday's experience wasn't pleasurable & I am not BSing myself it wasn't 'real gambling'.
Half-life I won't adjust again & all future emails will be deleted if they get past the blocks now in place. I seriously don't feel I won yesterday. I will never win back the money or time I've lost to gambling.
Thank you Half-life great to know. I don't think in today's world I will have many days without gambling ads' temptation is everywhere.
Volcano I've changed my profile picture to Bertie so you can put a face to the name!
Day 2 GF
Up ready for work & shattered already. I am not going to use the fact I am tired or stressed as an excuse to go back to gambling again.
Day 3 GF
Having the odd urge to gamble but as I sit learning a new job that is even more boring than the last, I remember how much money I've lost & the need not to feel bad about it any longer & to be fully aware of the fact I am CG & addicted & need to move forward without gambling.
My wife forgot to drop my dog off this morning so I needed to walk him & as I did I found a £20 note that's the 2nd one in a few months.
Hello Redham. Hello Bertie.
I love story's like how you bumped into Bertie, as they say pets chose you, not the other way round. Use the unconditional innocence of the pup as a spring board to a gamble free life.
You can learn a lot from reading around this forum and starting by pouring heart to the Mrs a good start. You said from your first post that your Mrs possibly doesn't appreciate how bad your addiction is ? She won't, especially it being such a mind f*****g behavioural addictions us addicts can't fathom ourselves !! Keep her in the loop and also possibly encourage her to seek support for herself as you'll no doubt go through a roller coaster of emotions that addiction has kept under wraps.
Going back to Glints first post and some other posters, find away that suits you. Will power is a tool, yet possibly a risky one if the only tool.
We're all Same, same but different, find what suits you.
You also said that you've set a target off 100 days, admirable but possibly easier and less pressure of you to go bite size in one day at a time. There's a couple of challenges on the ' overcoming ' side of the forum, it seems to help alot as they help to drag people through the weeks.
Keep reading, mixing and posting
Day 4 GF
Long day with plenty of stress & no gambling
Day 5 GF
Starting to enjoy watching sport again without the stress of wanting my bets to come in.
I spend so much time in front of a pc at work with my new job that online gambling doesn't appeal & I am now work miles from the city centre so no temptation of FOBTS so all good. Much easier not to be tempted when temptation is not around every corner.
Day 6 GF
Honestly don't know where I found the energy to gamble & gambling when you're tired is one of the worst things to do.
Day 7
Off to footy today.
The temptation for a little flutter is always there, I know my addiction much better now & just a small bet can be the path back to major losses.
Day 8 GF
Too hungover today to write much. First week GF done..... it's a start
Day 9 GF
I am 5 weeks in to a temporary job & really bored of it already. My old job stressed me out due to a few horrible people & boredom again. All reasons I went gambling during my lunch hour often longer (flexi time) it never made anything any better & it never will.
Hi and well done so far on your gf days, the temptation will pass you just have to be strong. Love the dog what kind is it x
God knows Anon100 probably a great dane cross knowing my luck!! Ha. He's due to leave Zante on Wednesday & will be with us some time on Friday. I think he is greek hound cross to be honest. Thanks, getting there 1 day at a time.
Yes he does look like he has some hound in him, we have a beagle, they have so much energy and need lots of working. He will take your mind off the gambling , keep us posted
Day 10 GF
Too often I turn to gambling when I am bored &/or fed up. I really need to find a better job.
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