5 days gamble free I've always wanted to stop but that urge of buzz kills me most times ! But It's ruining me
I'm exactly the same Herford.
In an ideal world, I'd like to bet 'responsibly' on the football at the weekend, but I know that I can't do that because I've suddenly developed this addiction whereby I have to chase lost money.
Even on a 100-1 accumalator. I feel hard done to. I never used to be like that. I used to enjoy my football betting.
I'm 2 days gamble free but the urge to place a bet on the football today was huge. (But I won't!!!)
Well that's good starts at least we can see the problems and are not brushing under the carpet
Day6 GF woke up at 4 this morning and felt like I couldn't breathe due to anxiety but am ok now! Still happy no gambling
Keep it up folks. Im on day 38 its nice when you build up the days.
Yes it is does feel good but that urge seems to get the better of you
Day 7 feeling anxious but what's new hey lol? Off to renew all self exclusions at bookies so should feel like a lot of my chest once all done
Happy that I've been to all bookmakers near me and renewed my exclusions
Felt awful after walking out each one cause of the machines singing and seeing peoples balances but feel good now!
Hi herford
Turn those thoughts around and think about the fact that you are the one thats winning by self excluding.
Those machines are singing feed me you fool, let me part you from your well earned money....ring any bells ?
I suffer anxiety too so understand. Keep focused and positive in thought
Yes I suppose in a way ! They do reel you in horrible things but even seeing the tellys with horses the last furlong Makes me sick !!!
Day 8 gf I know it's early but feel good considering I'm not back at work yet still have no urges really
Herford just reading your comments about waking up with anxiety.im the same I put mine down to a depression of losing money with a bit of anger at myself for giving it away time and time again
Keep up the non gambling hereford your doing really well keep counting the days, the return for work I was dreading im very mobile in my work and we all gambled together but on my first day back I explained im going to gamblers anonymous next week and I dont want to gamble any more im an addict and its messing me up.they were all quite supportive and so far this week ive not been in a bookies.i did have a bit of auto pilot on weds tho found myself parking up in the services where theres a bookies and I didnt even realise until I thought it through, id finish work go for a pee in the services before the motorway and then bookies, so went and started back up the van drove out held on until I was home again lol.the anxiety will ease off.your doing great stick at it and stay positive
Cheers guys , yeah the temptation to stop at the bookies is hard specially when you have to go past them to get to your work place or your home ! But all you need to do is help your self and take the better option just drive past the d**n bloody thing I know it's hard I know that but you'll feel better driving past it knowing you haven't given in to the b*****d
Gdgon how do you deal with your anxiety?
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