Reddy to Quit for Good!

156 days and about £15 off being halfway to my goal.

How does everyone carry on not pressing the button once they feel like they have changed and got a grip back?

Like I want to do 365 days with no gamble and to get my loss back in overtime. (that way I can never say "oh I should have more money in my account" because I would have done overtime that I wouldn't normally do to cover it)

So yeah at the moment urges are bad and I don't know what I will do after the year if I make it. Do I stop with everything still....lotto, football bets?

Don't know really. Has everyone else carried on with everything stopped after a long period out?

R

Hi

Parent of a gambler here and I am feeling for you and know very well the worries that come with this problem. Have the feeling you are fighting this without any support in your home life. It is maybe easier to relapse if you are left to your own devices. The trouble is when you still have control of your income and cannot hand that control over to someone else. It really does help. I am not saying it guarantees recovery but it is often a step in the right direction. If you look ahead to a year's time and still spending on gambling - will you still be able to spend on a holiday then or will the debts have mounted up? It sounds like you are making a really good attempt at stopping and I think you can make 365 days if you put your mind to it - and no I would not recommend going back to any form of betting after 365 days, hopefully you will have other interests by then - I would rather you were coming on here to say all that money you would have wasted was going on a really good holiday for next year instead .

I do not want to see another young life ruined by this.

Good luck and enjoy your hol.

Thanks for the post GamParent.

Yep that's right I'm on my own with this one. My mum knows but I've not handed anything over. So far so good tho 168 days of nothing.

I plan to spend all money earned from overtime next year on a top holiday. (I have a separate account) That's to treat myself for working harder and doing extra to get back all the lost money.

I do actually plan to carry on clean after 365. The lottery is a waste of time anyway, and it's probs wise to stay off any sites for sports betting because I'm sure I'll be drawn into the Casino part of the site before long.

The boys are plying poker tonight but not for me even tho it's small stakes. (Everything counts to me) I'm at the gym and gonna join up for a beer after.

Cheers

R

Awake late and fighting urges. Technology sucks in some ways!

Wish I could sleep.

R

Really down lately...

Not really sure why?? Got this long weekend coming up as well and I can't think of what to do for it....let alone get excited.

Don't know maybe I'm just a grump! Hope everyone else has safe plans for the weekend!

R

Just saw a betting add saying "this add was paid for by tottenhamdans losses, double or nothing Dan?". What is that all about...

I guess maybe that itself is a reason of why not to bother.

£700 saved up and Over half way now. 5 Months left.

R

Good to see you check in again nearly at 200 days things sound positive.

KTF

So pleased to see your upbeat post - you are doing well and probably inspiring a few people on here - good luck for the second half of your journey and keep us up to date on how you are doing.

Gam

Hi, Reddy,

Dreadful ad, might be worth a call to the Advertising Standards Agency?

Glad to hear that you're moving along on the journey. Did you get to counselling or GA? Did it help?

BW,

CW

Hi,

Thanks for the responses. And yeah probably is worth sumbitting a complaint in. If I see it again on TV and catch the silly name of the betting firm I will do this. It really did annoy me and it seemed like the lady talking in the add was almost laughing at people's misfotune!

No never done GA or Counselling, I have just been very determined to not waste any hard earned cash since. Pretty much Everything I have bought has had a purpose. No £450 leather jackets bought this year. (think I got a bit wrapped up last year and up until January 20th with money)

That said I was literally just looking at pictures from a few years ago when I first got a full time job and it seems like I was a lot happier then. I don't know if that's just nostalgia? Or Maybe I was just enjoying a lot of new experiences at the time?...E.g money, driving license, independence, start of a relationship with my GF.

Nearly at 200, hope people are good!

202 Days!

4 months to go until saving goal reached. 5 months till 365

202 Days!

4 months to go until saving goal reached. 5 months till 365

Well done Reddy - You've set those goals and you're sticking to them. Keep in touch with all on here and take care.

gam

Hi,

Probably one for admin but where do I find a link to local GA sessions? I am still doing fine but over analysing my own behaviour....coming close to a bad decision perhaps. 8 Months of "good behaviour" has helped build up funds to a point where I am now a little worried about tripping myself up....

I never self excluded from all sites or casinos (casino is less of a worry) and in control of my money. Basically what I am trying to say is I dont trust myself.

I cant help but think each time I post how stupid I feel as comparitivley I am fine. (But I dont like to compare as you can never make a accurate comparison from what you see or hear about from oustide.) I just know that what happened could only be the start.

I want to keep it that way and build on 216 days. All help is always appreciated.

Anyways laptop is going away from me now for good reasons.

Sorry for speaking in riddles..........

R