Final attempt to quit gambling

[User 5bd9b842541d9]

Hi all,

This is my first ever post on these forums,

So I’ve been around in circles with gambling for the last 4+ years on and off. But it’s now got to the point we’re I’m definitely going to loose my wife and kids over it + other things that have happened during the time but I’m also working through that as well.

I’ve lied to my wife about my gambling habit and also told her I would seek help which I have but only been half hearted about it. I’m now hitting the ground running in hopes to shake this issue and be done with it for the rest of my life.

I’ve now gone a week and half with out gambling a cent or thinking of gambling, it only seems to happen when I get board or I hear how much other people have won (not what they spent or lost to get it), right now what is driving me to succeed in shaking this habit is the thought of loosing my wife and kids as they are my main drive in this world,

I’ve also been listening to a few good pod casts from a few sporting stars and there issue they have had with gambling and how they have overcome the habit which has been a good help so far as well.

Any way I just thought I would put a post on here and follow through with my promise to my wife and kids that I would do this and beat this habit and keep heading in the right direction.

Any feed back or help or ways that you have overcome this habit would be much appreciated

Thank you

[Pikachu]

Hi @User 5bd9b842541d9,
Thank you for sharing your story. Congratulation on the 1 and a half weel gamle free! This is incredible~
You mentioned you have the urge to gamle when you are bored and when hearing about others' winning. This is great, you are identifying the triggers. Now you know the triggers, you know what are the moments you need to perhaps have some plans or strategies in place to help you. Such as, what are some of the things you can do when you feel bored.

Keep us updated and keep up all the great work!

[User 5bd9b842541d9]

Hi all,

Missed the last 3 days of posting. Flew home from work for RnR on Monday arvo and just been stuck in do stuff around my house plus spending some good quality time with me kids and wife and trying to stay off my phone and be present with the kids.

So far so good, it will be 2 weeks as of tomorrow without gambling or even thinking of gambling .

What’s kept me away from thinking about it is keeping my mind busy and doing other things with my time at home like spending my quality time with my kids, going to the gym and having date night with my wife, so things have been good this break.

Got my daughters netball game this weekend so looking forward to that, then I’ll just kick back with the family.

Back to work Monday morning coming (fifo) so I’ll continue to keep posting my days as I go and if I forget I’ll try catch up the next day. But I’m doing and feeling good so far . So bless up to everyone, stay strong and we can all beat this battle, this addiction. You’re not alone and there is always help.

Stay safe all.

[Ty2296]

Love that response & completely agree.

Have been investing so much more time into both myself & family. Trying not to dwell on my mistakes.

3 weeks in so 1/5 of the way into the challenge. Letssss go!

[Ty2296]

1 month in as of tomorrow.

Can’t say the urges don’t exist however I have stayed focused on not only work but side hustles, family & fitness.

Stay strong everyone, if I can do it so can anyone