Been there, done that. Period.

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- 4 January 2017 at 12:54 am #35879
  
  fmm1988
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  Hi,
  
  My name is not important. What matters is that i’ve done it all: sport bets, slot machines.
  
  Some times i have won, other many times(obviously more) i have lost.
  
  I had been playing for over 16 yrs starting with small amoints, then Bigger, smaller and then again bigger.
  
  Sometimes problems caused this and it was a way to handle the problems, bad one of course.
  
  I have tried several times to quit, even had 8-9 months wojtoit anu single bet.
  
  Last bet was on 29.12.2016, few hundreds lost foolishly.
  
  Fortunately no irreversible damage done so i am lucky. But lick could leave me if i do not stop this disease.
  
  It’s up to me and i know i cannot/wont deposit any single money on bettings.
  
  Will keep you updated and wish you all the best and search for help.
  
  It is never too late!
  
  V.
- 4 January 2017 at 12:57 am #35880
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Lets hope Day 6 free as well.
- 5 January 2017 at 7:59 am #35882
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Thanks!:)
  
  Day 6 free- achievment done. 🙂
  
  Just starting my diet too wanna go from 99 kg down to 85 kilos.
  
  Let’s see what the future has to offer.
  
  Regards,
  
  V.
- 5 January 2017 at 7:42 pm #35883
  
  fmm1988
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  Succes plus 4.5 km of running.
- 5 January 2017 at 9:47 pm #35884
  
  Jonny123987
  Participant
  
  Good work!
- 6 January 2017 at 9:20 pm #35885
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Full of snow but good result in the end.
- 8 January 2017 at 12:04 pm #35886
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Peaceful day with my gf and the family. Tommorow could be a day which could bring some money so i hope for the best.
- 9 January 2017 at 4:06 pm #35887
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Early work to do in the morning and then a lot tobwork at the office. Plus a trip to the insurance company to be able to repair my car.
  
  No urge to do anything else… just very tired.
- 9 January 2017 at 6:07 pm #35888
  
  charles
  Moderator
  
  Hi Fmm, well done on your gamble free time.
  
  If/when you are expecting money then try not to just “hope for the best.”
  
  What strategies could you put in place? Who could you be accountable to? How could you reduce your ability to be able to gamble that money?
- 9 January 2017 at 6:13 pm #35889
  
  Jonny123987
  Participant
  
  I agree with Charles. Not having a possible way to gamble has helped stop me.
- 10 January 2017 at 6:43 am #35890
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Really not having a strategy on that, I must admit. For the moment no close persin knows about my “passion” which i intend to let go as this hasn’t messed up my life so badly… iam atarting a saving economy with my future wife so all the money will go there for saving and to keep all temptations away.
  
  This is my strategy… the only one so far.
- 10 January 2017 at 6:43 am #35891
  
  fmm1988
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  Really not having a strategy on that, I must admit. For the moment no close persin knows about my “passion” which i intend to let go as this hasn’t messed up my life so badly… iam atarting a saving economy with my future wife so all the money will go there for saving and to keep all temptations away.
  
  This is my strategy… the only one so far.
- 12 January 2017 at 3:58 pm #35892
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Caught with the usual business at work. No worries so far.
- 15 January 2017 at 9:34 pm #35893
  
  fmm1988
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  Today it was a last betting slip which was place over 3 weeks ago and the last two matches were to be played to win 550 EUR.
  
  The first 10 games were won and today should have been a win.
  
  Fortunately it was a loss and now I can cut the roots of bad habit for good. It is much better because I would have bet the winnings and maybe relapsed.
  
  So far a lot of work to do, even today but also some money in the account.
  
  Should work like this, must do it to work. I trust myself that I am not such an addict and bettings CANNOT rule my life and dictate my mood.
  
  That can be done my my wife, by my dog, by my parents, friends, coworkers and so on.
  
  I can accept that and live with it.
  
  Best regards and hope all of you readers all the best!
  
  V.
- 18 January 2017 at 9:53 am #35894
  
  fmm1988
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  Lot of work to do at HQ.
  
  Yesterday had some emotions with the WD plans which could have postponed the WD…
  
  After all today I hope I will solve the problems.
  
  Best regards to all of you readers….
  
  V.
- 18 January 2017 at 1:44 pm #35895
  
  JayKay82
  Participant
  
  Keep up the good work FMM, thanks for your words of encouragement on my thread.
- 20 January 2017 at 10:01 am #35896
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Thank you!
- 20 January 2017 at 10:02 am #35897
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  A lot of work as usual to be done.
  
  I am also thinking about loosing some weight. I should be aroud 83-84 and now I am around 100.
  
  This is the toughest test. I must brace myself and start at once this diet combined with a lot of sport.
- 23 January 2017 at 2:57 pm #35898
  
  JayKay82
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  Hi FMM,
  
  Hows the healthy living going ? Good i hope!
- 31 January 2017 at 3:11 pm #35899
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  Still no bets so everything is ok. This is the first time when i had a real reason to overcome this disease. Marriage and child soon. So i fully trust i can make it happen. All the way.
  
  I am trying to loose some kilos but a lot of travelling but after all it s hard to start that too. I have some cards for gym sobhopefully from next month will change that too.
  
  Hope everyone is doing ok and wish all of u to find the inner strength to get past these bad times.
- 22 February 2017 at 9:34 pm #35900
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  It’s great feeling!
  
  Of course that some urges still are as you can see pokies and sports bet agencies all over the places.
  
  However, I am confident will go through this.
  
  I am lucky that no “major” damages were done and I dom’t have the confident problems with the love one.
  
  Regards,
  
  V.
- 26 February 2017 at 9:05 pm #35901
  
  fmm1988
  Participant
  
  … and still free of bets… pokies of any.
  
  Now the major challenge is starting to loose weight… tomorrow morning i hope to start the jogging in the park/streets.
  
  Best regards and stay focused!
  
  Distractions are all over the place!
  
  Regards,
  
  V.
- 27 February 2017 at 6:54 pm #35902
  
  charles
  Moderator
  
  Well done on your gamble free time.
  
  Also well done on the jogging – good for your health and a positive way to fill some of your gamble free time. remember to build up the distances gradually – one step at a time. 🙂
  
  Keep posting.
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