This is day 1 of no gambling. No lying. No stress.
I feel motivated, determined and most of all ready for the daily battle with myself.
Day 1 so far is going well. I drive for a living so my thoughts have been wandering to yesterday's losses.
The un randomness of the so called random FOBT.
Legalised theft FOBT machines are is the conclusion I have come to and Horse Racing I will describe as organised crime.
These 2 vices have combined to relieve me of thousands of pounds over the years and my determination not to not only not waste another penny on either and to have no interest I where the "ball" is going to land or if what animal can race over a certain distance quicker (when allowed to by its jockey) than another.
I'm
Finding this site really useful, a real eye opener with real life horror stories that I along with you all can relate to.
A few more hours left at work after this short break then home via no bookmakers and day 1 will be a successful one.
Hi Beefffy, Well done so far on your day 1, like you i am also back to my day 1. Roulette was / well i guess still is my problem.
All the best to you!
Hope we can get through this journey together.
Arrived home 20 minutes after I finished work without even thinking of stopping at a bookmakers.
Once I got in I cleaned my bathroom, something I've put off for over a week :/
Done other jobs and now finally I've sat down exhausted.
I have managed to get through Day 1 so I'm happy to say I feel proud of my small achievement.
Thank you mylife86.
The disease of the high street FOBT can be beaten one day at a time. Stay focused I believe we can all achieve our goal together.
Day 2.
I slept a lot better , no thoughts of number patterns going over and over in my mind.
Today once again I have no intention of gambling. Good luck to us all in being successful.
Hi beeffy
Hope you are ok
we are there for you ,you can doing it mate
forget the losses ,think about a better life without this horrible addiction ,at the end you will be a real winner
Keep faith and keep your guards up
julio
Hi beefy
Well done on day 2 and doesn't it feel good to wake up without having lost any more money the day before
Keep going and stay strong taking one day at a time
Best wishes
Suzanne x
Day 2 was free of gambling.
Half way through day 3 and no urges temptation or interest in going to the bookies.
Going on holiday tomorrow and u like previous years I've not blown my spending money in the days /day before.
I'm finding this diary really useful.
Days 3/4 and 5 I've spent in Portugal on holiday.
Still no urge to bet , I have however checked the football results just but the determination to not takeany interest in the daily organised crime spectacle of Horse racing remains.
I feel better in myself , no stress at all. No frustration at bad rides, none triers etc etc.
Another 12 days here , all my accounts closed down.
Hope you all are finding the strength to not gamble.
Keep up the hard work people.
I started this a week ago today, so far no bets placed. No FOBT fed with 20 after 20.
Maybe being on holiday this last 4 days has helped, one side of the triangle is removed... Location.
All my apps blocked is a big help and so far im still as determined as I was on day 1.
I'm living in the moment not going over number sequences or how horses ran. Instead I'm stress free and have no money worries from one day to the next.
Today I have no intention of gambling. When tomorrow comes I will have been 7 days without wasting money on my addiction.
This makes me smile.
Hey there.You are doing really well and there is lots of positivity coming through your posts!Keep up the good work and I am sure you will go from strength to strength.I am on day 2 atm but am looking forward to being in your position in 5 days time!
Have a gambling free day!
Good stuff Sully, one day at a time the weight lifts from your mind.
It's Thursday. I haven't had a bet or played FOBT since Monday 4th August. Been muddled up with the days being in Portugal and I make that 9 days. 10 when I get through today. In all this time I've only checked the horse results once. What I seen was the usual mixture I've seen thousands of times.
Today I have no intention of gambling.
Today I'm happy and a lot happier than I was on 4th August.
Got through day 10 , today as the premier league season approaches I find myself with thoughts of 7-8 team accas.
Sitting by the pool , luckily I have no apps available to place a bet because I'm feeling weaker than the previous 10 days.
Today I have no intention of gambling.
Give me strength to keep to it.
you're doing well, give someone your phone to mind if you feel tempted
Day 11.
Today I have no intention of gambling despite the Premier league starting.
It will be hard today not too.
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