ex and would be ex-gamblers support thread

cantcope

Hi Lilvixen. well done for sorting out your overdraft.

Have you installed K9? There is one thing i can promise you. If you dont, you will gamble. Maybe not this month or even this year, but you will eventually go back as you have done recently after a few years break.

K9 is free to install and will protect you taking away the temptation. Why wouldnt a problem gambler want the temptation taken away? Only one reason x

lilvixen

yes i have and it felt great to do :j

twirly09

I have really bad urges today, lots of emotional problems going on. But obviously instead of giving in Ive just been crying. I dont know strangely feels better than the times i gave into the urges.

so yehhh no bet since friday now.

cantcope

well done guys.... it does get easier but it takes time. You get so used to it being part of your everyday life. Take back control of your life.
It is an emotional time. Lean on friends and family for support. Have a read of the stories on here and on the GA website so you can see you aren't alone in this.

Have a great day all... .Almost the weekend

misskaytee

Gamble free here :j

Now also tacking my smoking addiction.... im day 3 smokefree :T

Jeeze...what am i going to do with all my spare cash now i dont gamble, smoke or drink!!?.....oh yeah pay off my debts! :rotfl:

Hope everyones enjoying a gamble free day

cantcope

lol Miss Kaytee thats what i was like. I gave up the cigs on 2nd November last year as didnt want to be photographed in my wedding dress this year with a fag in my hand.
i just spend my money on shoes and radley bags now

twirly09

Another day done, im starting to get nervous, pay day is on friday.
That is always my biggest test, and usually (not this time!!) the one i fail. I have a full on week at uni first so that should keep me occupied!!!

cantcope

try not to think about it Twirly. If you get tempted post on here or distract yourself with sleep!

cantcope

Hi all, How are we all doing?
I've had a tough week mentally. Started to think that maybe i dont need to go to GA anymore....I sent a text out to 10 people i know from my meetings asking for some help and every single one of them called me back and reminded me that i'd tried to stop on my own before and couldn't.
GA was the only place that made me stop.....They are right. I need my meetings, even if i find them a little boring sometimes....

You never know, the one i miss might be a really special one and i'd have missed it just because i couldnt be bothered to go.

So grateful to the meetings and had started to take them for granted. Glad i have so many friends there to support me rather than judge me when i think like that

Have a graet day everyone. Just for today, i will not gamble x

gallygirl

Some really inspiring tales on here.

Just to give you some heart - a young guy I work with is celebrating this week as he makes his last payment to a loan - £1,100 a month for over 3 years. That's his gambling debts all paid, and he hasn't gambled since starting at GA. Life is great for him.

It CAN be done. Good luck everyone, and, just for today, don't gamble.

gg x