You guys are quality, couldn't have ask for better advice and support. It's a shame this site isn't published more as I feel it's the only thing stopping me from gambling. Mr Cameron how about a law change where every gambling site has to have a gamcare banner on their front page?
Morning everyone
Into day 6 now and am writing the post early as I just received an email from a casino that I had forgot I have an account with, they emailed saying I had not logged in for a while and we're offering me 25 free spins on terminator slot (used to be my favourite) and a deposit match. Being honest I was tempted as I had just woke up and wasn't really thinking properly, but I'm proud to say rather than logging in and playing, I instead emailed them back explaining my situation and requesting they close my account and remove me from their mailing list.
Here's to another day not gambling
Well I've made it to day 7 and I'm feeling great, of course I've gone 7 days without gambling before but this time feels different. Have to give thanks to the great people on this forum as without them I'm sure I would have gambled this week. Here's to another week.
Don't usually do two posts a day but had a bit of a moment just now where I was extremely tempted just to have a quick gamble to see if I could make a bit of money and to see whether I can just stick to one deposit. But Ive come on here to write down how Im feeling instead and I now realise that even If I did make some good money off the deposit (unlikely), I would only put it all back in trying to do the same again. Im in this for the long run, moment of weakness over.
Well done on your first week Jim, definitely made the right call in not depositing that small amount and coming on here. A small deposit has been a major factor in all my relapses, you think its only a small amount but it can suddenly become a very expensive mistake.
Keep it up.
i remember too many times when ive done the opposite and ive ended up loosing loads , so well done and promise you done the rite thing [ i know you allready know that ] keep coming on here it is obviously working
Morning everyone
Thanks for the posts I appreciate the support and definitely realise that I have done the right thing. One thing I'm struggling with is the money I've lost, I reckon 90% of CG would be happy to get back the money they've put in but at the end of the day I think that's a dangerous in which you could spend your entire life trying to get back what you've lost and never see a fraction of it back. Anyway into day 8 now, here's to another gamble free day, enjoy your Sunday everyone.
No worries Jim, you have to remember what put you in debt in the first place. Turing to that in order to get your money back will not work. Can I ask how you are doing with paying off your debts. I have 15-20k debt that I will be paying back over 7 years with my bank (luckily never got involved with payday loans). Hopefully through abstaining from gambling and focusing on my career I can earn more money and pay this off after 4/5.
But until you realise gambling has caused this and it will be a few years until you are back to normal you will struggle to stay away.
Hello mate
Being honest with you I'm lucky enough not to be in any debt, lost around 80% of the money I had saved over the last two years. I appreciate the support you've given me and I'm learning a lot from you guys, I am learning to appreciate the value of money again and take this loss as a valuable life lesson. You sound like you've come a long way and although this debt of yours will take a while, it may enable you to learn the value of money again and use the debt as a reminder of where you was and how far you've come.
Wow I'd love to be in that position. Well actually I was about 2 years ago. I had 7k of savings that I lost to gambling and forever wanted that back, not realising that it was gambling that took all that away. Just make sure that you stop now like I wish I had done, sorry to always sound like I'm talking about myself but you don't want to be like me in 2 years time so stop now and slowly build up your savings again.
Also aim for something big and meaningful that your savings can buy as having savings just sit there doing nothing was an incentive to gamble, it was like free gambling credits I'd earnt.
No you're exactly the support I need so please don't feel as if you're always talking about yourself, and that's so true I thought that I had these savings and that I could afford to spend some of it as I was bored and looking to make more money. That couldn't have gone any worse and I'm stopping with a little bit left. I have to stop now and I have every intention to do so. Cheers
Hi jim
Well done on over a week being gamble free
You are so right you do have to stop now before real damage and destruction begins
Easier said than done but think positively and abstain because if you carry on you will just lose more and more money you will never win because gambling always wins in the end
Suzanne x
Hi Suzanne
Thanks for your post and support, well into day 9 now so feeling good and positive, finding that focusing on exercise and reading is really helping.
Well almost done day 10 and Im into double figures, which Im feeling happy about. Last night ended up reading charlys life sticky on this forum, amazing lady and felt choked when i got to the end of the thread but it made me feel even stronger and put gambling into perspective in the grand scheme that is life. Hope everyone else is getting on alright.
Hi jim
11days today of being gamble free well done keep going stay strong and positive
Suzanne x
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