I am 23 years old. Been on here before and tried so hard to give up gambling. I've been gambling for 3 and a half years, longest I've gave up is 2 months. Can do a few days then just seem to gamble and remember that low sick horrible feeling I am currently experiencing. I hate myself, and I know people will say I have a lack of willpower, as I have a few forums on here. Your probably right. I feel like someone is controlling part of my brain, that someone evil is taking over and making me do it. I feel I have no self control of my life anymore. I just want to stop forever. Day 1 starts again tomorrow.. 12/01/14: please be my time, please.
Im in the same position as you Angie. I kno i can stop as i have in the past but then there is always that devil on my shoulder urging me to go and gamble, why does life have to be such a struggle for us? What have we done to deserve this existence? I hope u stay strong and gamble free, like u Day 1 starts tomorrow for me, fingers crossed x
Doubt anyone on here will say its about willpower. I tried and failed a quite a few times. Currently going well so keep trying you will get there. Hopefully you wont take as long as me to get yourself right.
Day 1 tomorrow bones, let's support each other!! I try so hard and every time I loose I tell myself never again, yet I find myself in the same situation. It will get beaten, and I will never ever go down the same road again.
Hey angle, i am in a similar position. I have just started a diary. I have been here before last year and had a good *** at it. I have also hit rock bottom and want to regain control. We can do this!
We can *** this if we all pull together and support each other. Keep it up just one day at a time.
Well done for coming back to the site, you can beat this addiction, stay strong and take a day at a time, I think the first few days are the hardest, take care and keep posting on here,
S x
Day 1 almost over. Been for a long walk to clear my head, ready to kickstart this journey for good.
Hi Angie, just want to wish you good luck on your journey. I have been on and off this forum for years and joined again last June and have been gamble free since. You can do it, keep posting and keep strong xxx
Hi Angie hope u got through today ok.? I managed not to gamble today but i think i spent every waking minute thinking about it.
Thanks pinksparkle means a lot and well done to you!! day 4 today bones, hope you managed to resist the urges. I too have had them just keep trying to stay busy. Hard work though. x
Almost gave in last night, was hard to fight the urges but I did.
Well done for beating the urge Angie, if you can beat it last night you can beat it anytime. Take it one day at a time and stay strong!
Well done Angie, stay strong and keep fighting the urges x
Well done for fighting those urges, Angie. I know what a pain in the b**t they can be. I took several efforts for me to get on the right path. You'll get there soon enough by doing what you're doing everytime you falter, which is getting up and starting over. Stick it out here and you'll achieve your goal. Try not to focus on days too much. Although, if you do, just remember all the days you weren't gambling before your slip. Counting in days and hours free from gambling, especially early on can be irksome.
Wish you the best. Stay strong and don't stop fighting this. It is a battle you can and will win.
Thanks everyone. Glad the weekends almost over as the devil has been telling me to have one last bet! Not listening though 🙂
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