[midwinter7]

I’m Andy, for too long I’ve been betting on football, using up virtually all of my pay check and running up small debts in the process. I bet again yesterday. This time however, instead of feeling anger if utter dispair I was relieved in a very strange way. Relieved because it was over, and this would the last bet I was place ever again.
After that loss, I quickly googled various combinations and that led me to here – if which I am thankful. After reading the forum posts I decided it would be good to start my own journal and update it regularly, and read the forum everyday.
I have been writing mini stories for a while, most of which unfinished I hasten to add. The plan I have is to step up the time I’m writing and by giving myself incredibly ambitious deadlines for first drafts, coupled with my normal 9-5 job, I won’t have anytime for betting. I have a new story I’m working on split into episodes.
Furthermore, I read it takes just 2 weeks of constant activity for it to become a habit, so continuing down this route will hopefully lead me a good placein my life.
I’ve never told anyone this before, but this problem and strain at work recently has lead me to become really depressed recently, even considering the notion of suicide. Even though that notion has now passed, I do feel everything is constantly heavy in my shoulders sometimes. I’ve never seeked help for this before, so by working everyday on beating my habit I really hope to get to a beautiful place.
A beautiful place indeed.
My first target it to finish the first episode by end of play next Sunday and make it 7 continuous day betting-free- so I will update then and with hard work, I’m determined to make it an update with good news all round.
Over and out
x

[Dunc]

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Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂

Take care

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[charles]

Hi Andy and welcome. I hope you are finding it useful to read some of the other stories here. You can see you aren’t alone and also see the sort of thing that has helped others. You can then apply those things to your own situation.

I hope you can post about your success when you come here on Sunday, my own advice though would be to try and use support through the week – that makes that success more likely.

Keep posting and let us know how you are getting on and the positive steps you are taking.

[midwinter7]

Thanks for your reply, since joining here I to feel this has helped massively. I’m making progress and haven’t even thought about betting since the weekend. Making (slow!) progress on my writing and feel extremely positive. x

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