Hi im kris 47 year old male been betting since 13yrs old wen my dad use put me £1 bets on in his work break soon as allowed in bookies I was there .. been betting most of my life have had periods where I've stopped before but the longest I've done without any bet whatsoever is about 4 to 5 months that was about 3 years ago luckily I'm not in much debt as so can be thankful of that but my betting does get out of hand majority of the time
Example last Friday I placed bets an had a,win Saturday went straight back lost what I won plus more then Sunday I wanted the £ back so tried betting again annlost £.. I was getting in deep then an thought I carnt get that back now so I need to forger it an stop. So sunday evening I put a freeze in my bank to allow no betting this can be overturned but so far I feel OK.. I have no online accounts as I have gamban on them .
I've got support off my partner n parents
The problem is yesterday I picked some horses out for fun and you guessed it they won .but I just thought we'll I would only lose it again I've done 2 days now its difficult but having done it before and stopped for 4 months I know it will get easier
The problem is I enjoy watching horseracing even wen I don't bet its my favourite sport now people may say font watch it as its temptation but wen you been watching it for so many years an you enjoy it its hard just not to be intrested an cut it out..
Wen I gave up before I still watched it but I didn't bet
I'm only on day 2 to day but I want to start off small so I want try for a challenge where I can say I'm goin do 100 days without a bet an post it. Then hopefully after 100 increase again ..ive just ordered a book aswell Allen carr how to stop gambling so I'm hoping that wil help aswell I'm feeling confident so far just got take one day at a time . Thnks
Best of luck, I'm on the 100 day gf challenge also after recent relapse. One day at a time, telling yourself you will not gamble and they will add up.
Sick of the cycle losing money that could be spent on family and trips / holidays.
Sam
@sam1987 thanks for reply...yes I agree I always think like that when I lose I cud of spent it on a trip away somewhere or bought summet sickening isnt it
Well good luck to you . what day you on? I'm only on day 2 but not feeling too bad so I know it wil get easier with time ....
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