Since I cancelled my card I haven't gambled to two full weekends which is a strange feeling. Watching rugby games where I don't have 500-1000 riding on the outcome is strange! I miss the buzz but starting to get some normality back into my thinking.
One entire month without gambling. That is worth posting about!! I'm back on the positive thoughts now enjoying the thought freedoms that no gambling gives.
Hi ND!
Well done on one calendar month ☺ definitely something worth celebrating!
Feeling freedom and calm around you is a result of you making the right choices...good isn't it?..so keep it up...a lot more of good feelings to come ☺
Well done and keep posting!
B&S x
Still going strong. The two months in coming up and things are good.
Everything still going well and hitting the 3 month mark with no urges anymore. I know from experience this is the time to be careful as don't get complacent!
Still going well. Almost hitting the 4 month mark. Trying not to get complacent.
For the first time in ages I really wanted to have a big bet tonight. I haven't been sleeping too well and had a bad time at work feeling generally very frustrated. Therefore I was looking for that release where I could ignore everything for an hour or so whilst watching a game with £500-£1,000. Luckily the barriers I had in place held firm and I didn't deposit or gamble. Just goes to show you cannot ever feel comfortable. I'm glad I got through it and can continue the daily tick off.
Hi ND1 :))
Good call tonight my friend , it's funny how we have a bad day or someone upsets us and the first thing we want is to run into the comforting arms of Mr G ? . It's taken me a while to get my head around the fact that it's just life and that sometimes all the devil want's to do is have a big wee in your morning cuppa !! :((
You know what happens when we give into those feelings ? everything gets a million times worse and the downward spiral begins all over again , I'm so glad you saw sense and chose life instead and however bad some day's get , the other option doesn't bere thinking about .
Well done mate and keep making the right choices :))
Best wishes
Alan
Still had an urge again tonight for around a 15 min period but refrained again. I'm proud that I didn't have a bet. Just need to ignore those urges and I'll get through this blip.
Another urge and this time it won. Deposited and lost £500. Self excluded and started again. Same old issue - money stresses for the first time in ages. Self Excluded and started again. No self pitty as I know. Be strong and get through it. Far much more to life than worrying about money. Day One.....
The cycle is back hard again. I'm not sleeping as too busy gambling £500 on random American football games. £1,800 lost in two weeks. All linked to getting a cc to cover building work (previously I closed them) and that has started the cycle all over again. I keep finding new companies to open accounts with.
Another £1,000 lost today so approx £2,800 in a week. I totally lost track of my spending and at times I was just expecting to lose. I need to close the access to funds by stopping my cc. Almost there with my purchases and building work so once that is done I can rip it up. Over the last 2 years I have got rid of those gambling thoughts for prolonged periods (5 and 6 month periods of no gambling) and managed to control it. My lapses have always been when I am in debt and this one is no different. Wish me luck as I start another painful journey
On the plus side - 1 day free
2 days - extremely busy day today and that always makes it easier!
3 days. Normally straight forward in the week always harder at the weekend when work isn’t on and i’m not as busy!
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