Hi Don, CraigMac, Patrick, Kin
Thanks for your posts.
I like your line on keeping 100% of the money you do not gamble with Don.
For me I try and concentrate so much on avoiding any opportunity to place the dreaded first bet. Win or lose it doesn’t end well. Just keep what we have, sounds so simple really !!!!
Hey CraigMac, good to see you posting again. Keep fighting this addiction, there can be a way out, stay positive.
Patrick, we do get drawn into this horrible addiction. There are things we can all do to stop. Using blockers such as gamban, self excluding, blocking bank cards, handing over finances for starters. Then look at what triggers the gambling and try and avoid those situations. Do positive things with your time, seek counselling, join a Gamblers Anonymous. There are many things but I have found being 100% committed to stopping, staying positive, strong and taking things one day at a time have helped me immensely.
Reading other posts on here is also really helpful. I would recommend that you start your own „thread“ on here. That way more people may correspond with you.
Hey Kin, hope all is good with you. Keep fighting the good fight. One day at a time.
So another week goes by. Really proud of myself that despite temptation I DID NOT gamble at the Cheltenham Festival.
March 27th is 1 year gamble free for me. I am nearly there. Eat, sleep, do positive things, repeat.
Best wishes all.