I gambled today, after countless times trying to stop. I'm going to try again.On a debt management plan, feel like saving money is impossible. Any spare money I have goes straight towards gambling. I don't want this to continue. I want a good life. Going on holiday soon so that's something to look forward too, my short term goal is to not gamble until my holiday which is about 3 weeks time. Hope everyone is well. Really need some encouragement. I've been here before multiple times, I've tried everything in the book.. even bought the book.. Maybe I should read it again. Day 1 tomorrow.
Focus on that holiday.
One day at a time. Money saved is holiday money.
Then when you return having had a great time, it's day one of saving for next year!! You've got this.
great plan b dog
Thank you so much for the words. It's much needed motivation at the moment. Hope you've had a good day.
Day 1 - Today was day 1. I didn't think about gambling today, but I don't really tend to that much during the week. I've had a funny gambling experience in my life, weird funny not laughing funny. The stage I'm in at the moment is that I can usually keep myself from gambling during the week then blow it on the weekend. I think this is due to boredom.
Anyway, I've been getting back into the gym, I wasn't going regularly but I'm getting back into the swing of it. Which is good. Keep promising myself to read a book.. Don't think I'll get round to that soon. 1 day at a time, and 3 weeks until my holiday! I really hope everyone has had a good day, and if you haven't keep your head high.
Do you keep a gym diary/spreadsheet?
I found that by tracking fitness and goals I’ve been more focussed... almost obsessed. A healthy obsession replacing an unhealthy one
Day 5 - Been forgetting to post, is that good? Gambling hasn't been on my mind, I've kind of got over the fact that I lost money on the weekend. Which is good but I can't let myself slip again. Happy to have done almost a week gamble free. I'm going out tonight and there will be a casino nearby where I am, told myself already not to go inside, I'm stronger this time. I won't do it to myself. Good luck everyone, See you on Monday. It'll be my week mark!
Day 6 - Could of easily gambled last night but didn't. Happy with myself. Tomorrow will be 1 week! Good luck everyone!
Day 5 - Been forgetting to post, is that good? Gambling hasn't been on my mind, I've kind of got over the fact that I lost money on the weekend. Which is good but I can't let myself slip again. Happy to have done almost a week gamble free. I'm going out tonight and there will be a casino nearby where I am, told myself already not to go inside, I'm stronger this time. I won't do it to myself. Good luck everyone, See you on Monday. It'll be my week mark!
Not sure forgetting to post is so wrong but not being here and keeping it real can be , so I think having a little peek around the forum's a good daily practice ? .
Apart from a couple of weeks on and of over the last few yrs I've pretty much always had a nose about , even if I don't comment it still keeps me grounded and stops me getting ahead of myself ( but that's just me ) :)) .
Can I ask why you haven't excluded from the casino yet ? you can do it with S E N SE I believe , which gives you national exclusion .......Just a thought ? ....... I did mine by going in and excluding myself and that made it nationally also 🙂 .
Whatever you do, Have a great weekend and well done on the first week on Monday 🙂
Cracked. Day 1 tomorrow. Weekend always kills me.
Day 5 - Been forgetting to post, is that good? Gambling hasn't been on my mind, I've kind of got over the fact that I lost money on the weekend. Which is good but I can't let myself slip again. Happy to have done almost a week gamble free. I'm going out tonight and there will be a casino nearby where I am, told myself already not to go inside, I'm stronger this time. I won't do it to myself. Good luck everyone, See you on Monday. It'll be my week mark!
Not sure forgetting to post is so wrong but not being here and keeping it real can be , so I think having a little peek around the forum's a good daily practice ? .
Apart from a couple of weeks on and of over the last few yrs I've pretty much always had a nose about , even if I don't comment it still keeps me grounded and stops me getting ahead of myself ( but that's just me ) :)) .
Can I ask why you haven't excluded from the casino yet ? you can do it with S E N SE I believe , which gives you national exclusion .......Just a thought ? ....... I did mine by going in and excluding myself and that made it nationally also 🙂 .
Whatever you do, Have a great weekend and well done on the first week on Monday 🙂
I've got all blocks in place but unfortunately I'm too good on a computer for my own good. I manage to find ways around it. Best I don't speak about it so others don't get idea's. But yeah.. I've cracked so I'll try again tomorrow.
With all due respect You actually sounded pleased that you could get around the block's ?
So why have any in place if you can beat them and actually still want to bet then ? and that tell's me a lot about you being able to gamble online but surely the whole land based casino thing work's differently ? , I know if I tried to go into mine the facial recognition would pick it up and I'd be challenged or are you saying you can get around that too ? .
If your that good at hacking systems or finding your way in through a back door you should surely have made a fortune by now , so I wonder what your doing here ? .
Sorry if that sound's as though I'm having a go but you get my drift I hope ? .
If this is the case then it has to be more about you than the blocks you can get around so why not give up financial control to someone else if you can't trust yourself , No money = no gambling ??? .
With all due respect You actually sounded pleased that you could get around the block's ?
So why have any in place if you can beat them and actually still want to bet then ? and that tell's me a lot about you being able to gamble online but surely the whole land based casino thing work's differently ? , I know if I tried to go into mine the facial recognition would pick it up and I'd be challenged or are you saying you can get around that too ? .
If your that good at hacking systems or finding your way in through a back door you should surely have made a fortune by now , so I wonder what your doing here ? .
Sorry if that sound's as though I'm having a go but you get my drift I hope ? .
If this is the case then it has to be more about you than the blocks you can get around so why not give up financial control to someone else if you can't trust yourself , No money = no gambling ??? .
Of course It's a problem with me and not the blocks else I wouldn't be here at all. I'm not pleased about it at all and it has nothing to do with 'hacking', unfortunately these 'blocks' just have holes in them that I manage to squeeze through. I also don't go into casino's (not a lot near me) so that's not really an issue, just online. Looking into my option for giving up financial control. Thanks for your comment. I know it's for my benefit.
Day 1 - Always tough. Gym. Home. Sleep. That's the plan. Money is tight for a while but easily do-able.
With all due respect You actually sounded pleased that you could get around the block's ?
So why have any in place if you can beat them and actually still want to bet then ? and that tell's me a lot about you being able to gamble online but surely the whole land based casino thing work's differently ? , I know if I tried to go into mine the facial recognition would pick it up and I'd be challenged or are you saying you can get around that too ? .
If your that good at hacking systems or finding your way in through a back door you should surely have made a fortune by now , so I wonder what your doing here ? .
Sorry if that sound's as though I'm having a go but you get my drift I hope ? .
If this is the case then it has to be more about you than the blocks you can get around so why not give up financial control to someone else if you can't trust yourself , No money = no gambling ??? .
Of course It's a problem with me and not the blocks else I wouldn't be here at all. I'm not pleased about it at all and it has nothing to do with 'hacking', unfortunately these 'blocks' just have holes in them that I manage to squeeze through. I also don't go into casino's (not a lot near me) so that's not really an issue, just online. Looking into my option for giving up financial control. Thanks for your comment. I know it's for my benefit.
It was for your benefit I can assure you ........ I know all too well how hard it is to say goodbye to gambling and leave it behind as I had many goes at it throughout my life to try and let go , I always left a little door open if I'm honest as it not only seemed easier but also granted me the ability to pick up exactly where I left off if the need arose , of course it always did arise and my little gap would serve it's purpose and allow me to gamble just as it is for you .
Maybe a matter of urgency that you do hand over financial control as it seems that it's probably the one thing you wouldn't be able to get around and even if you did would at the very least limit the damage done ? .
Wishing you well buddy :))
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