cg-rambler wrote:
Hey Lisa,
I'm very much in the same place as you! My first payday since I started my GF period and although it's definitely a challenge to overcome, I'm feeling pretty positive.
Just keep reminding yourself of why you're here and that responsible gambling isn't something you are capable of doing and i'm sure you will stay on the wagon.
Good luck!
Congrats! How long have u been GF? Yeah it is tempting to think like that but being on this site helps keep me grounded! Best of luck to you x
Day 24 for me Lisa! I'm actually not feeling the temptations that I expected so so far so good! Especially as I have had a bunch of payday loans leave my account today, that would normally be a trigger as I try to get the money back before inevitably losing and taking out more. But now i'm seeing it more as just the difficult start necessary to break the cycle:)
Day 9.
Not gonna lie. So tempted tonight. 🙁
Day 10
Tempted last night after I had a few wines but gamban came to the rescue! 🙂
Well done! Just shows how important it is to have those blocks in place for when you get tempted!
cg-rambler wrote: Well done! Just shows how important it is to have those blocks in place for when you get tempted!
Yeah can't praise it enough and for a tenner for the whole year you can't go wrong! 🙂 chuffed I'm on double figures now!
Every day more you manage the better it feels I find 🙂 weekends can be tough so it's good to try and find things to do to occupy yourself!
Hey Lisa, I read more of your posts and I can relate to them a lot! We are about the same ago and I have thought to myself recently that I dont want to be 30, or 40 or 50 and still be skint and have this hanging over my head,
How have you been getting on?
cg-rambler wrote:
Hey Lisa, I read more of your posts and I can relate to them a lot! We are about the same ago and I have thought to myself recently that I dont want to be 30, or 40 or 50 and still be skint and have this hanging over my head,
How have you been getting on?
Hey cg! Glad to hear it I have been reading yours as well.
Well today is two weeks gamble free!! How are u getting on? 🙂
Well done! I've been finding it more difficult these past few days but fortunately am not able to gamble because of the blocks:)
Just gotta keep busy!
cg-rambler wrote: Well done! I've been finding it more difficult these past few days but fortunately am not able to gamble because of the blocks:)
Yes that's true. I'm on holiday in Blackpool at the moment and I was a bit worried about all the opportunities to gamble up here with all the casinos and bingo but I have been keeping myself busy. Its two weeks right now for me and I am determind to start 2018 with a month of no gambling behind me.
But I know what you mean, the temptation does sneak up on you!
Keep strong my friend you can do this!!
Just gotta keep busy!
Unfortunately I fell off the wagon yesterday, seems I can't take my own advice! But I have closed the "loopholes" if you will, and starting again, more determined than ever.
I feel you about starting 2018 with a clean slate, last christmas was an absolute nightmare and I dont ant to be in that place again. I hope you stay strong and resist the temptation while you are up there! Wishing you the best 🙂
LB, just wanted to drop by and say well done. It's so hard and I can relate to how your feeling. I did the payday loans... I didn't think I would be that kinda person. Used to see the adverts and think how can someone take one of those for that Apr. I did, I got desperate and thought I could just pay back once I had my big win. How stupid was I. I'm in debt up to my eyeballs and it's going to take years to get out of this. It's such a great position you are in to give up now and make that decision. If I could turn back the clock I would do. What's done is done. It took me a long time in denial before admitting I had a problem. I'm so glad to hear you have blocks in place. Don't let it ruin your life.
Keep going. Enjoy your holiday and treat yourself 🙂 x
I started gambling when I was 16 and I’m 34 this month, you can imagine the losses I’ve racked up!! I’ve had enough now. The toughest part of gambling wasn’t the monetary loss, or the mountain of payday loans I owed, i lost my relationship because of it, as well as my house and countless opportunities. After 18 years it’s all been for nothing. That big win I always dreamed off never came (and it never will). Ironically, a few days after having to move out of my old house I won £12,000 (which I lost back) I realised that after all the dreaming and scheming, the money was actually worthless. I had no one to spend it on, it wasn’t making me feel happy like I imagined it would, it made me feel really sad. Accept the position that your in, cut your losses and move on, totally forget about what you’ve lost, it’s gone. You’ll always earn more more money but you’ll never get more time, don’t waste the most valuable commodity you have feeling like s#!t through gambling. Good luck
Thank you for the kind comments. I had a blast up in Blackpool and can proudly say I resisted temptation to gamble.
I am now 16 days GF and it feels so good! Almost too good since that little voice is yapping saying 'you havnt gambled in ages your fine to try it again'
Need to shut that voice up! Hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to Xmas. Xx
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