13 days gamble free and I actually have a little money in the bank instead of trying to find money.... it's really hard and the urges are getting stronger... hence why I've started this to hopefully get more advice I'm soooo determined to do this .... when do the urges become less powerful and when are they worse?
I always get urges when nothing to do but as I've self exluded from all bookies it is helping me
I always get urges when nothing to do but as I've self exluded from all bookies it is helping me
Mine is online gaming but still going strong 16 days gamble free I struggle more too as my partner gambles so I have to keep really busy ... just been keeping busy cleaning ... etc n doing jobs more thoroughly and putting even more effort in with my daughter even though I didn't know that was possible lol cz I'm smitten with her but take her out somewhere everyday for long walks or to beach etc just so I'm tired at night n drop straight to sleep.... my problem was I'd go to bed and gamble on my phone ... my partner snores really really bad so he goes in spare room a lot plus he's up at 4am for work ...
Hi Littleone,
It's sometimes extra difficult to abstain when a partner gambles so all power to your elbow ... I wonder, do you have a family member or close friend (who doesn't gamble) to help support you, "buddy" you, when times get tough. (Because, as we all know, it's easy not to gamble when we're skint; it's when we've suddenly got a few bob the temptations (re)start........!)
As regards sleeping difficulties, it might be worth popping into the doctors for some advice on sleeping. You never know, they might be able to suggest or give you something to really help relax you, helping you remove another layer of tempation, never a bad thing 🙂
You're dong great and another GF day today ... yey!
All the best, Mixer
Aww thank you for the help... I'm abit ashamed to tell friends and family !!!! And I work in the doctors I'm with so it's abit hard too !! I'm still going strong tho ... like you said tho it's pay day Friday so that's when I'll probably start struggling... this is helping a lot as I feel I can't wait to post again another week of gamble free itl be 4 weeks on Sunday 🙂
Hi!
Reading your posts and I see a lot of similarities with my life. I'm fighting a silent battle as I also feel I cannot fell friends or family so I'm fighting it alone (100x) better since I found this forum!
Im also being paid on Friday and I'm really worried!! I'm gf 6 days but worried it will all come apart at the weekend.
Im a nighttime online slot addict but today im choosing life!
Hi Littleone,
There's a lot of us getting paid in the next few days - I'm one of 'em - and this is a big test for all of us. But I honestly sense that you are truly up for giving gambling the swerve this month. Why? Because you truly want to this time. And if you feel weak, dive on here and post; someone'll respond and help put you straight OK 🙂 !
Here's a thought and I've mentioned the same to someone else tonight. Think of something you could buy with HALF the money you gambled last month. (Would you normally buy this/these items?). Then actually BUY whatever it is/they are - treat yourself. Wow, how good would that be. The other half you can't gamble, because you've had your treat (what you've bought). So you're still quids in. It's a thought! Meantime, try to keep blissfully GF one day at a time, you deserve it, right? 🙂 And keep posting!
All the best
Mixer
Thank you all for the support I need to do this ... we all can do it... I still haven't don't online slots but I have don't lottery this weekend n bought some scratch cards so I could kick myself cz I couldn't really afford it n broke the gamble free rule but I'm still 5 weeks online slots gamble free which is where my addiction is... I can't help but feel let down tho 🙁
Well I'm gutted in myself .... I joined a new one yest and deposited £95 and quickly realised and stopped.... where usually I would spend £100s .... I'm gutted cz I'd done so well even tho I haven't gone back to my old ways in spending loads I still caved in to my urge.... I seem to want to do it if I haven't had a good night sleep the night before? Am I using it to relax myself ( when In fact it does the opposite) I don't know
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