Ok so I'm currently on day 4, well it's almost over as I lie in bed writing this.
In the last 4 days I've noticed a lot of things
How little money I've spent (which is money saved)
But more importantly is how different I am I wasn't always the most pleasant person to be around and now I know why it was because when I lost money I would be moody and twisty how horrible is that coming from a man with 2 kids and a girlfriend I should have been the happiest man alive, if I can feel this good after 4 days then sky is my limit, I really need to stay on this road now it means so much to me this really is the last chance saloon for me I'm not sure I could let anyone down again, talk about pressure.
But I know the hardest times are ahead for me considering the reason I got into this game was through football betting aged 13 and I've got the World Cup then domestic football to come at me, but I'm prepared. I'm pretty sure I can avoid them roulette machines and horses there's no urge for them so far.
But when the World Cup and premier league does come along I just want to watch it for what the game is"beautifull" and not line mr bookmakers pockets.
God bless us all
Liamo
Hi, gambling is a disaster it takes away the ability to enjoy sport for what it is. Trust me you will enjoy the World Cup and Premier League far more gamble free. West Brom V West Ham 0-0 might not be the anxiety ridden cracker it once was though 🙂
Fella welcome to the forum,a place full of like minded folk who all share the same desire.
To rid their lives the devastation that is their own compulsion to gamble.
you have taken the first step,to admit that gambling is beyond your control,for that well done,it takes great courage to do so.
My advice,the same advice I was gifted on my first days recovery
There is a triangle
Time-Money-Location
take one away at all times and the punt becomes impossible,gifting you time to let the rational side of the brain over power the gambling side.
There is no cure or medicine for us,there is a re-education of the brain,a new way of thinking,that way actually gifts you a 100% payrise.
Enjoy it my friend
Abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back
Day 5 almost done, not much to report today no urges kept myself nice and busy with work managed to get out of going to the races aswell, now we are going to do bubble football in Liverpool which sounds way more fun than wasting money on horses, going to chill out and watch a film with this new lease of life I've been given.
Goodnight everyone.
Stay strong.
Liamo
Forgot to thank duncs for that excellent saying about the triangle I will never forget that mate what a way of looking at it, great advice mate.
Day 7 complete
1 week on and I feel like a different person.
I watched the Brazil game tonight and didn't have a bet didn't even get the urge this was a first time in a long time I've watched football bet free and I really enjoyed it, think I can manage the rest of the World Cup the same now I've got that hurdle out the way.
Goodnight everyone , stay strong
Liamo
Day 9
Ok it's happened this is what I was dreading I've went 9 days so far including today without a bet 2 days of World Cup football aswell, the feelings I had 9 days ago from my casino loss have gone and I'm sitting on my couch now flicking through tv and find the horse racing on and im getting urges to bet, there's no way I can get a bet on because my phone accounts have been stopped but what if next time I get an urge im next to a bookies or a casino, how can I stop these urges please HELP I'm doing so well upto this point.
Liamo
Liamo
urges will always be a part of your life,if you like me gifted a huge part of your life to gambling then it will still be locked in your brain,addiction will whisper sweet nothings in your ear about how you enjoy the punt,how fun it is,how you deserve to reward your efforts!!
That is where the rational side of the brain will get a big helping hand from those blocks
Gift it time to make the right choice.
The truth is gambling will exist for the rest of time,if you want to find a punt you can do so today 24/7
Funny thing is all the time your addictive side of the brain is whispering those sweet nothings it kicks the devastation it reaped under the carpet.
My advice remember the carnage that last episode of gambling brought to your life
Use it to your advantage,build on that resolve.
Whilst in action gambling gifts us all the same mantra
I CANNOT WIN BECAUSE I CANNOT STOP
you changed that full circle 9 days ago
today you have on offer a new mantra
I DID WIN BECAUSE I DID STOP
enjoy it
Oh and when you stumble across the racing just turn the channel over!!
It is about making the right choice
The one you have been making
Abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back
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