Wasting my time, money and life…

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Realisation, it’s just a waste of time. 

I had a day off, sat in front of ATR, Betting on everything that moved. My average stake is £10 - I had deposited £490 over the afternoon, at times £200-£300 down and in the end I had withdrawn £420, so -£70 and I had achieved nothing. 

I’ve decided to remove all apps of my phones, I haven’t been in a bookies for a decade, the most desperate and depressing places but being able to bet on apps meant I could avoid the shops but my situation is no less sad! 

Also, nothing from the site accepting my deposits, crazy number in reality. If I was in a shop would I go to the counter 30-40 times without being questioned? 

I’ve just had a big wake up call, has to be more to life than vedgetating on a sofa, losing money on a days holiday. Sad, sad reality. I don’t want this anymore…time to wake up and get real! 

 
Posted : 14th April 2022 9:46 am
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Dear sinceninetyeight,

Well done for writing this post so openly describing your realisation yesterday. The good thing is that you do have the power to change your gambling and there is so much support here for you. Using our Forum as you are is a great strategy, you are never alone with this.

If you'd like to talk more about your options for help stopping gambling, or other practical steps like gambling blocks, remember you can contact us on the Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or on our live chat in the bottom right corner of the website. Our advisers are here 24/7 so you can call any time that's good for you.

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Posted : 15th April 2022 9:17 am
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Hi

Gambling for me was not only a waste of time, but also a waste of every thing I had worked for.

For me to get the money I had to work for it, so I worked for weeks hours months and then give it away like it was nothing to me. 

When I tried to deviate escape it indicated that I was emotionally vulnerable, in time I learned when I was vulnerable to dealing with my feelings and emotions.

There was a time long ago a compulsive gambler failed to get home for his dinner.

His wife warned if he did it again she would bring his dinner to the betting shop.

Well there he was writing out his bets at the betting shop shop table and his wife walks in with his dinner and cutlery and put it in front of him and walks out.

That was very powerful, he did not keep his word, he has lost awareness of time, he was so lost that his dinner was not important, not even the fact his wife felt angry.

Did he learn from this lesson.

Did I learn from my lessons in life.

I would be so lost confused and pain and fear yet keep repeating it time and time thinking I would have a different out come.

When I Gambled I hurt my self and every one around meat what point would I get it.

That for me only Gambling was and is very painful if I go back to it once more.

How much do I value myself.

How much time and effort will I put in to m recovery today.

I was wasting my time Gambling but it was far more painful than just that.

I was wasting my life and my relationships. 

Love and peace to every one.

Dave L

AKA Dave Of Beckenham UK

 

 

 

 

 
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