I have really hit rock bottom I borrowed money to gamble from my daughter. I am a 47 year old who has been gambling on and off for about 8 years but recently I have just wanted to gamble on slots and always the same slots on different sites.I have asked some one to block sites for me as I m rubbish on computer and can t download things I just really want to stop for me as even though this is the first time ever I have ever got to this situation were bills may not be paid.I think I maybe using gambling to distract me from working through other problems that need sorting
Hi diggles,
k9 software would be a great start. Would your daughter be able to help you install it? Maybe that would create a good opportunity for you to discuss your gambling with her and ask for her help as your progress along your journey?
Well done on starting a diary. Many others offer some great advise, everyone has one common goal on this site.
Onwards and upwards
Hanz
thanks I really can t ask my daughter to help as it would upset her and she copes with enough she has a little boy of 6 who is autistic and doesn t talk and 20 month old daughter and a 8 year old step son who stays every holiday she works and has an under active thyriod and has just finished councilling for stress but this website is amazing the support is there straight away
remember those that can do
those that can t try
those that never try never know
so lets turn can t into will
and never into always
a day at a time
Today is the first day without gambling fingers crossed but my first step was yesterday admitting my problem and deciding to act i will succeed a day at a time
I m going to have a rather a lot of threads to my diary as its probably one of my best outlets to help my self over come the urge to lose myself on slots as well as money that s not there but if it helps then so be it
24 hours without gambling that is first time in months haven t been on any sites not even demo watching rugby and knitting a doll for grand daughter to keep me busy
Dig,
Good for you for getting that first day under your belt. You know you can do that now and tomorrow is just another 24 hours. With time, the days fly by and the only thing you will notice is all the benefits of being a non gambler. Keep up the good work for which you will be rewarded.
Tomso.
thank you everyone is so supportive I feel better just sharing my thoughts with other people helps so much
on my second day been shopping and going to do more knitting to stay busy
Made 48 hours that seems like a miracle as been on slots every day for months
reading peoples diaries and finding lots of encouragement in all the positives by everyone wether
it is the first time they ve tried to stop gambling or the tenth its the fact that everyone is brave enough to share their thoughts and keep trying and that s all any of us can do
just been on chatting to some one called robert it was great to engage with some one and talk about gambling or should i say not gambling and life in general
Yes I know ! Really keep it up I need you to I feed from everyone else's recovery . Your strength is my strength.
totally agree we get our strength from each other
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