What a day!

Hi Irene

Well done girl for getting past day two upwards on onwards it soon be a week then a month

Just keeping saying to yourself

JUST FOR TODAY I WILL NOT GAMBLE

It is amazing how time flys back and how the urges become less and less severe I was gambling for 27 years but with help for some truly wonderful people and threads on this site I have managed to stop for 65 days so if I can do it anyone can

Take Care & Stay Storng kido

Hugh

hi Irene

well done on day two, the urges will ease off, for me they eased off after the first week, dont get me wrong they are still there but not as strong, i find things to do when they appear even if i get a bath or hoover 🙂

hope you are well take care Hollie xx

Day 3 almost over- slot free!

Thanks so much for the words of support and advice.

All in all a good day.

Had a lovely day at work (I forgot to take my big stick to beat myself up about the mess I'm in!). Had a bit of a wobble earlier this evening- home alone and thought "a wee tenner wouldn't do any harm". Took Hollie's advice, stuck my wellies on and dragged the dog for a walk in the rain instead! Came home feeling much better and no intention of spinning- thanks Hollie.

Hey, one benefit to almost continual headaches and stomach churning is that I've not been able to face chocolate so instead of losing the £s, I'll

be losing the lbs 🙂

Total lifestyle change is needed I think. I need to be busy in the evenings, so have applied for voluntary work- fingers crossed that I'm accepted.

I am amazed and grateful for the welcome and support offered here- thanks again folks.

Irene

x

Day 3 done and dusted and fighting off those niggly little urges each time you do that you will get that little bit stronger and wiser to this addiction.

Your right keeping busy and filling the time we wasted gambling with something positive really helps and what more rewarding than volunatary work.

Keep going irene your heading in the right direction.

Take care

Blondie

x

well congrats on getting threw the day. guess a little walk in the rain beats a empty bank account any day. way to go

Hi Irene

Well done girl on day three if you can plan out your weekend these are always the hardet time for me no work and easily bored 🙁 did you mange to put a blocker on the PC it is by far the most effective way of stopping you gamble put them on all of the PC in the house if you have too 🙂 but the urges do pass the first week is always the hardest and you half way throught I know you can do it

Take Care and Stay Strong and remember just for today I will not gamble

Hugh

Hi irane

Well done on staying 3 days gamble free.

Also i agree with you the more tine you have on your hands the more likely you are to gamble.

I hope you get the volunteering working and have less time to think about gambling.

Stay strong and go one day at a time.

Hi Irene,

It was nice 2 speak 2 u in chat the other nite, u r doing gr8 🙂

I hope u r ok and staying strong 🙂

Have a gr8 nite xx

Thanks Guys!

Day 4- slot free

Today's been weird. No urges to spin but very up and down. Mostly down to be honest. Only thing spinning are the thoughts in my head. Still not plucked up the courage to talk to debt advisors- kinda scared to face the truth about how much I owe I suppose. Got enough to cover this month then I'm goosed.

All in all a cowardly day- reflected on why it took me so long to admit that gambling was a problem and actually took steps to overcome it. Really, I've known for ages- suppose I just did not want to face up to the fact that I was out of control (thats really hard for someone who's a bit of a control freak!) however, strangely am feeling more empowered despite still feeling foolish.

Can't tell my family I've lost the money either- with my "big win", I treated some of them(thank goodness I did or it would've been gambled away). I know they love me so much they'd want to give me it back but tbh it wouldnt make a dent in my ccards.

I've never been able to treat them properly b4- prob wont be able to again for a long time.

Problem is, I'm rubbish at hiding emotions/ keeping secrets and they'll soon suss somethings up. Doesnt sit well that I'm not being open with my family. Weird- I did everything I could to hide that I was the slots for months and wasn't perturbed.

Dreading tomorrow- Friday morning's when I unlocked my casino account to withdraw and started to blow the lot. Suppose in some ways I should be grateful, losing so much money at once made me realise how much I could lose in my life if I continued.

Anyhow, tomorrow will be different.

well 4 days be good and sure beats day one.stay away from that dream of winning cause it just turns out to be a nightmare we pay for for along time.

Hi Irene

Be strong today girl do what it takes to stay off the machine even if it means a 10mile walk you know even if you win you lose in the long run and dont be too hard on yourself I gambled for 27years lost three releshonships due to the financial mess gambling puts you in never mind the countless £10,000s lost you have drawn a line in the sand girl dont stand over it if you feel like gambling today come on here instead or drop me a line Hugh71 at live do co dot uk

Take care and stay strong and remember just for today I will not gamble

Hugh

Thanks for support guys and the generous offer for being there today for me Hugh.

Day 5 almost done!

Well, the "dreaded friday" wasn't so bad. Tried not to think of recent Fridays. I've read on most posts "look forward never back"- very sound advice, the recent past's not too pleasant but the future will be what I make it!

Anyhow, planning for weekend- nothing special. A long walk tomorrow morning with my wee mutt and housework afternoon, after which I'm meeting mate for coffee. Then uninterrupted X factor!

Sunday, I'm spending with my family- sister's "big" birthday so having a wee get together.

Sunday evening I'm sorting out my finances- called debt helpline today but chickened out and hung up! I know I need to get it sorted....I will get it sorted. Need to gather the info to tell them.

For anyone who reads my diary, please don't think I'm a miserable git all the time- just finding it really useful to offload here, helping me to recognise and put some semblance of order to my mixed up feelings 🙂

Heya Irene,

Welcome to this sweet little place called the GamCare forum. It really is cool, I tell ya!

Same as me, I started with a few quid here and there (not bingo but poker). Then went off the walls with slots. I mean off the wall's, I went 7-8 years off the walls. I dont want to look back at that, neither do you, you are in the right place, let's have a better future, a one that entails no nonsense. No gambling, "I mean, gambling is tense, a tense that just tenses us up even more!" (That's honestly I just made that quote up)... lol

I am a bit upbeat, sorry about that, only cause I been free from this disguisting habit for a while now, and you will be too.

Keep posting, reading... Blocks are seriously important as many have stressed.

I just wish you the best for this evening. And every day to follow..

JP.

thanks JP. you're totally right about the "tense"! (past tense hopefully)

anyhow, day 6 gone to plan-no slots and sun shining on day 7.

no gambling today!

thanks JP. you're totally right about the "tense"! (past tense hopefully)

anyhow, day 6 gone to plan-no slots and sun shining on day 7.

no gambling today!