Thanks Spooly and Andy your comments mean a lot, day 2 nearly done, am still going to try and count days Spooly as find it easier taking a day at a time. Been busy with work today so that's helped a lot. Stay strong J x
HI Jaz, well done. That's great news. You are doing really well. I meant I am not starting at day one not that I am not counting.I'm so glad the gambling block is working. It's a hard old struggle but so worthwhile.i also have just had my second day . I feel better already and I hope you do. We will get there. I know I can't hold a card again.it has led to my downfall. We are on the way up Jaz and soon our finances will look healthier and these awful times will be a memory. Keep going !!
Day 3 today, off to work so will be kept distracted again. Well done Spooly, keep strong Jx
It's Day 5 today and still going strong the blocks in place are working really well. Bank holiday weekend will be hard as I have no plans and am off work, I think its easier to be at work less chance of feeling bored. I'll spend time with my kids and think about what we can do. Let's hope the weather is nice and we can get out and about, somewhere free of charge as I have no money (due to my own doing might I add!!!) Anyway day at a time.... Let's all stay strong J x
Day 6, today actually typed in one of the sites I usually play on earlier but my blocks stopped it working thank God. I am determined as I can be to beat this addiction once and for all, I think now it will be with me forever though, I have decided to have complete abstinence not even doing the lottery. My subconscious must be thinking about gambling though as twice this week I have dreamt that I won the jackpot on a certain slot game, I woke up and had to give myself a good talking to about how it will NEVER happen for real. Anyway onwards and upwards another gamble free day. Stay strong J x
Day 8 today for me and I'm trying so hard to fight the urges, still taking a day at a time, I find it easier when I'm at work or busy boredom is definitely my biggest trigger. Going to keep busy and go for a long walk with the kids. I have no money to do anything that costs anything!!
Anyway, day at a time and for today I will not gamble, J x
Day 9 today remaining strong, I'm fed up of all the adverts on TV for gaming sites, tomorrow I will be in double figures so day at a time, today I will not gamble. It's a hard fight and temptation is always strong but I have a choice, the blocks in place on my laptop are helping a lot and I know I would've given in to the urges by now if they weren't there. Stay strong everyone J x
Day 11 today I'm in double figures woohoo!! Defences are still up though as I've been here before. Anyway off to work now so keeps me busy busy...
Stay strong everyone J x
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