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ex and would be ex-gamblers support thread

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  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    just thinking what gambling things are you addicted to on the internet?
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • Hillwalker17
    Hillwalker17 Posts: 59 Forumite
    If your talking to me prosaver it was just ordinary sports betting. NBA, tennis, football. Really it was whatever was live at the time. I never really watch sport that much now so that's probably good.
    Ex Gambling Addict :( - Last bet made on 15/03/2017 - 29 Days
    Slowly building an emergency fund - £1000/£6000
  • HEROWHENZERO
    HEROWHENZERO Posts: 91 Forumite
    If you haven't already looked into it, I strongly recommend going to GA. Working the GA program one day at a time keeps me off a bet.

    http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

    Just for today I will not gamble

    Hero
    Just for today I will not try to solve all my life problems at once. | DFD: [STRIKE]April 2033[/STRIKE] Aug 2023
    Original Debt: £96K Mar 2016 | Current Debt: £47350     Aug 2018
  • cantcope
    cantcope Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hillwalker17 wrote: »
    Downloaded and paid for Gamblock. It replaced the internet app think on my samsung and it installed a new skiny internet explorer thing. No password came up for installation. I've tested the internet and app downloads and it works - it wont process downloading or going onto a gambling website. I don't know why it didn't ask for a password? Unless I missed it, but I certainly didn't set one.

    oh how bizarre. There was always a password before so other users of the pc can override if needed. did you have to pay for the trial then? K9 is free and i use that now my dad loaded it and set the password for me before i took my new laptop. :)
    Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T
  • cantcope
    cantcope Posts: 1,886 Forumite
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    prosaver wrote: »
    thanks.it was just thought it might of been the slots/ roulette etc on the internet.

    the problem with sports bets is that some sports men play to lose thats what put me off.

    :D:D
    I watch it in slow mo

    Please dont put betting related videos or pictures on here. we are all trying to stop gambling. see a horse race on here is torture for some. :mad:
    Would you put a pint in front of an alcoholic??
    Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    cantcope wrote: »
    Please dont put betting related videos or pictures on here. we are all trying to stop gambling. see a horse race on here is torture for some. :mad:
    Would you put a pint in front of an alcoholic??

    ok took it off, just thought it would help as the race was fixed.
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • Hillwalker17
    Hillwalker17 Posts: 59 Forumite
    Hope everyone is still doing well!

    Day 16 for me and I just ain't looking back, only forward.
    Ex Gambling Addict :( - Last bet made on 15/03/2017 - 29 Days
    Slowly building an emergency fund - £1000/£6000
  • cantcope
    cantcope Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    keep going Hillwalker!
    Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T
  • cantcope
    cantcope Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    How's everyone doing?
    Last bet : 26th Oct 2006:j Debt free 25th Feb 2008:j Living "my" dream:T
  • buddiebabe
    buddiebabe Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    Not going well here at all havent posted for a long time and the email notification thats just popped through has come at the right time. I was paid my monthly wage today and have just blown it all. Im so angry and upset with myself right now.... what the hell was I thinking ive done so well for so long.
    DEBT OUTSTANDING 23.04.17 £16802.97
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