This week has been a blur, I'd do anything to go back to last Friday.. I hadn't gambled for around 3-4 weeks.. I thought I may have beat this curse that has affected me over the last 8 years. I'm 27 years old, have an amazing family amazing girlfriend, my own mortgage on a lovely home. My job has its moments but it pays for me to have a rather good life! I could wish for me but I know so many people would love to be where I am.. I have money saved.. Around 4K which i don't know what to do with, think that's part of the problem but I don't know why, I have money and have no need to win any but yet I continue to try too, and lose.. Anyway with it being Royal Ascot and the Euro's I stupidly think I am a Pro Gambler and can win some money, around £400 wasted later I'm so deflated.. Went to the bookies yesterday and saw two bets both of which won and would have won me the money I lost back, I backed neither.. Today i was down to my last £200 and backed Italy I thought I had lost it all.. Somehow I was back in the game, only £200 down now, I put 200 on Croatia who were cruising 2-0 after 75 minutes. My heart sank I couldn't believe my eyes when it finished 2-2.. I know I'm destined to never get it back.. How do I stop tbis feeling.. I'm so desperate to stop.. I've tried and tried but always come back to it, probably lost around £1.5k this year.. I was meant to be not betting again! How pathetic I am!!
Hi Redforlife88,
I see that you posted this back in June and you haven’t had any feedback by other members. Perhaps, that is because you posted in the diaries section, where it’s more of a private space.
I hope this didn’t discourage you. I would suggest that you start interacting with other members here by commenting on other people’s posts so you start getting to know them.
Also, I would encourage you to contact us either through the Netline or the Helpline and speak to an advisor about getting support. We do provide advice and free counselling treatment. Overcoming problem gambling on your own could be a huge struggle, so do get in touch.
Best wishes,
Forum Admin
Hi,
Well done for trying to stop. Gambling is a progressive problem so now is a good time to do what is necessary to stop as it can take everything from you.
I was recently told the following which has been helpful..
Toughts and memories about gambling wins will occur but should be seen as faulty. Memories about wins tend to be more easily recalled than memories about losses, so you may be over estimating your chances of winning due to biased memory. Instead try to remember the instances when you have lost money - practise trying to recall images from those times and visualise the consequences you then experienced.
Also have you tried a GA meeting?
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