Well I've been at it again. I won big at the end of last year. And it set me off on an up down rollercoaster which always ends at the bottom. I'm 10k ion debt again. 5 loan 5 card.
But 5 days ago I joined GameStop and also the one where you can ban yourself from all the bookies you k ow in one go. So I'm banned from 22 bookies and banned from gambling on the internet for 5 years.
Hopefully with a little patience I will be debt free just before Xmas.
In the 5 days. Just last night I've had the best sleep in a long time. I cud not wake up for work. I feel better I've noticed things I have not noticed for ages.
I'm still kicking myself about losing 4k last week. And I even got out another 10k loan blew 2k in about an hour I stopped and thought. This is mad. I got 2k out of savings paid back the 10k straight away. I don't have a lot of money left in the the bank but better than blowing 10k and then having to pay it back over years.
This 5 days is the longest I've been off it in a couple of years.
I feel for you all going through this at Xmas I had 20k in the bank and no debts now it's 1k and 10k debts. Mad or what. The chase was on. Now it's blocked. Hopefully this is it with GameStop and every bookies in 3 towns banned plus £2 stake soon. It's go to be it.
As many blocks as you can. There's only me who can change my life.
Hopefully this time next year I can get a mortgage and move on.
That's the dream.
And I will make it come true.
C.
Just like in life things never change. I guess this is probably why I did gamble I will get through this on my own no help I'm stronger on my own anyway
Hi Carlsimon,
Well done, you are certainly doing the right thing with all the blocks you are putting in place.
Be aware though, doing the rest of it on your own is not easy. I tried this tactic for years, decades, thinking I could control it with willpower alone. I am one of those people who, when I put my mind to something in life, I can generally get it. However, it appears that doesn’t apply to stopping gambling!
Every attempt (and there were dozens), sooner or later, I would always slip up. Granted, gamstop wasn’t there at the time and it will of course make a substantial difference but I do believe you also need other weapons in the fight to rid yourself of the addiction.
Ideally a partner or friend. If not, access to a counsellor is always a good idea. GA type groups are not everybody’s cup of tea but it’s another option out there that’s worth considering.
Also, be 100% sure in your mind that you are genuinely committed to giving up gambling for good in your life. Another mistake I made previously was always leaving the door ajar for a future gamble. That doesn’t work. You have to lock that door and throw the key down the drain or, as sure as night follows day, you WILL end up back on the slippery slope at some point again.
Best of luck.
Thanks ukds69
Well I'm nearly finished day 8. It's been ok the first 8 days. I can't gamble in local area or net . So it's been ok. I have had dreams about winning big amounts of money thinking yeah. But then I wake and the reality that I'm in hits. I'm still not gonna start again . This has been the longest I've not had a bet in 3 years. I feel ok. Can be debt free in 7 months . I'd put on here what is going on in my life. But I don't really have one . I just go to work come home walk dog and go to sleep. Probs why I gambled in the first place.
Well its day 10. and i have just thought how alone gambling has made me. the last 8 days no one has rung no one has texted me i should just get rid of my phone like simon cowel has done. i need to get out more but when i do no one wants to talk to mr anyway. and i dont wanna end up in the bookies. so im just taking dog out instead. i dunno why im even writing on here probs just best to seel my house and put it all on red lol. but no im not that mad. after 10 days not gambling i can see clesrer and feel better getting better sleep. the real test comes next week when i have a week off. its gonna be so hard to not go looking for it. but before then i have a week at work. Wishing you all the best this week.
C.
Hi Carlsimon,
Keep up the good work. With stopping gambling comes a better life. It doesn’t happen overnight but bit by bit it gets better.
When I’m having a bad day I alway think to myself, just imagine how much worse it would be if was gambling as well. That always tends to make me feel a bit better and help put things into context
Thanks ukds69
I'm on day 20!!
Like I've said I can't gamble online and have to drive 15 miles to go to the bookies. So I ain't been in there either.
I have had bad days where I used to go on a blowout. But now I just do something else , you know like one of the jobs out have never got round to etc.
Paying my debtdown slowly but next year will have nearly £1k a month spare when I've paid it all back. Which I'll be amazing. I can start life again with no worries.
And I hope that for anyone who reads this also.
Well I'm now on day 25.
Just watching Iran v Portugal . I'm quite impressed with Iran. Tho they are losing.
Gambling wise. I'm on track. Had a week off last week and I didnt have a bet!! First time ever.
On track to never doing it again. I feel a lot better and by Jan . I will feel great and I will still be focused. Holiday and debt free Come on.
Oh and Come on England too.
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