Hi everyone, I have been here so many times over the last few years and never seem to be able to beat the habit, I always seem to get drawn back in... I have lost so much money over the years and if I ever won I have given it all back to the gambling industry, I know in my head that I can never win because I cannot stop!!
Online slots seem to be my downfall therefore over the last week I have closed down all my accounts, I know I have done this in the past and then joined new ones but I'm feeling super determined this time.....
I am fed up of feeling low and stressed and anxious, I know it's the gambling that's causing me to feel so bad so I must stop.
Anyway I've been reading a lot of posts on here over the last week and realising I'm not alone and lots of people have been drawn in by the evil gambling industry. I never would've believed it could happen to me but here I am. I hope we can all get cured of this addiction and live happy healthy lives.
It's day 8 today for me without gambling, I wanted to start my diary after a week because I usually start on day 1 and don't succeed, so thought this time could be different and hopefully my success story. I still have lots of debt that's geting me down but I'm trying to focus on stopping gambling rather than that and it will get sorted eventually I'm sure.
Thanks for everyones support and stay strong Jaz x
Thanks for your post NT, you're right the debts will sort themselves out if I don't gamble and that's the thought I'm holding on to, day 10 today and I still haven't gambled, been a busy weekend so I haven't had any urges to either. I'm trying to stay focused and determined to beat this addiction once and for all. Stay strong guys J x
Hi jaz.
I have read your diaries & can feel your pain and frustration in failing to stop online gambling.
Online casinos were also my downfall and I also had many failed attempts at stopping.
I am now on day 33, ok... that's still early days... but I know my gamble free days will only increase.
I was really serious about stopping so I have made things impossible for me to gamble again online... & it works.
I rang the bank as soon as they were next open and cancelled by debit card and got them to issue me with a Cashcard only
No debit card = no more online gambling for me.
I can still do online banking, I can still have direct debits & bill payments, the only thing I can not do is shopping online and gamble.
I am not sure if I can use my card in a shop, I have not tried yet I now draw out in cash my weekly spending money. (seeing the notes is also helping me regain the value of a pound.)
I can see you want to stop but have failed before so you need to do something different this time.
Being without a debit card I am sure will be inconvenient to me at times but it is soooo worth it to me
It has stopped my gambling in its tracks.
Maybe it will work for you.
If you are really determined and put the blocks in place, gambling can be beaten.
Good luck Xxx
Thanks Sally for your advice and comments. Day 11 today I'm going to go out for the day,then at work for the next couple of days so should keep my mind occupied from gambling. Hope to check back in onday 14!!!!.Going to stay strong and not let my defences down J x
Day 14 and I'm still going strong, had lots of urges but fighting them. Onwards and upwards I hope x
Hi jaz
keep up the good work. We can do this
Well done jaz on 2 weeks and fighting those urges.
Onwards and upwards indeed.
Suzanne xxx
Thank you Suzanne and New day for your words of support, Day 16 today, I'm getting lots of urges especially as its national day and I would usually be putting a bet on. I'm feeling really anxious at the minute and wondering if this is all from the gambling or another reason. I'm really tense and stressed about nothing in particular. This is a difficult battle but I'm determined to beat it and get my finances in order. Keep strong everyone J x
Day 17 today and the weather is horrid!!! It's a boring Sunday but I'm remaining strong, I keep thinking about all the negatives about gambling and how low it makes me feel. Also thinking about the future when I WILL be debt free. J x
Hey jazz weather is awful here too lol, keep thinking about all the negatives of gambling, cos let's face it there are NO positives whatsoever. Just misery, whether we win or lose makes no difference.
Great stuff on 17 days soon be 3 whole weeks.
Keep strong, keep safe and keep winning.
Suzanne xxx
Well done, I'm on day 82 at the moment and it feels great. Its well worth the hard work.
One of our greatest enemies is conplacency, so don't let your guard down. Have you considered going to GA. I go every week and find it a great help. I see it as a reset button after the gambling urges have chipped away at me during the week. Actually meeting like minded people will help.
Good Luck.
Thank you Suzanne and Trotty, day 18 today I'm off to work so that always helps to keep the urges at bay. This time I really am feeling stronger about quitting for good but I know not to let my guard down as I have done before on many occasions. So again onwards and upwards I go. Jaz x
Good for you, 18 days is a major positive, be proud of yourself.
Day 19, I think this is a record for me!! Feeling strong and determined for another day. I will beat this xx
Day 20, staying strong, although I feel weak, I feel totally exhausted and really low. I am going to remain determined to beat this though, as I'm probably only feeling like this as a withdrawel effect. I'm feeling anxious too and panicky not sure why??? Stay strong guys Jaz x
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