So.... I'm here. Again.
I joined here before Christmas 2017 as I thought I had bottomed out. I read some forums, chatted in the chat room a little and realised that yes, I had an issue but I was nowhere near as bad as some others here. I kept myself clean for 4 months and was heading back in to the real world.
Then somehow, I slipped and started betting on football again. Don't know where or when it started, but i was betting again. From the minute I was awake to the minutes before I nearly cry myself to sleep.
Let's easy forward to tonight. The world cup is on and here I am back in the gambling zone. I haven't enjoyed one match yet as they've all had a losing bet on them. Only now, I literally cannot bet anymore as I have no money. Zero. Credit card and current account have nothing left. I can't take out anymore payday loans cos my outgoings for the next 6 months are almost equal to my salary.
So here we are, day 1. I'm resisting the urge to work out another way to bet tonight and I'll try and keep you posted about how I get on tomorrow.
Best of luck Fireboy. All of my gambling was on sports betting, so I know how you feel.
I relapsed time and time again and like you used cards, payday loans etc.
Currently enjoying 70 days gamble free watching the US Open Golf. First major I've not had a bet on and in a bizarre way I'm enjoying the golf.
Stay strong and let's beat this evil addiction.
JC
Thanks JC
It's a strange place to be eh? I feel worse this time round as I almost had it down before. It's the strange out of body experience that gets you, watching yourself do the things you know you shouldn't. Yet you do them anyway.
Great news on your GF period so far. Long may it continue
FB
Hi Fireboy,
My weakness is sports betting too. That's why I have tried to avoid watching NBA finals and World Cup matches on live TV. I am not going to lie. I still have strong urges to bet on sports matches sometimes. I hope you will be in a good place in a near future.
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