Well just a quick update, I have successfully taken the first step, I self excluded myself from Betfair. Now if i am tempted to gamble again, I can’t. And Betfair (or indeed other online sites) just make it so easy…I would never have dreamt of walking into a betting shop after all! As Betfair is really the only site that interested me, I know this is an important first step. I smiled when I read another poster saying they had not gambled for 2 hours. Well I can beat that, I haven”t gambled for 20 minutes! I am confident I can beat this thing – in fact I am excited by the challenge. I ‘beat’ my leukaemia (in the sense it did not kill me) and I can beat this thing as well.
I hope I can also offer some support to others on this line – as I said I am an ‘old hand’ at these help forums having used the leukaemia chat lines. If anyone can offer me words of encouragement that would also be most welcome.
Keep strong everyone, focus your mind on anything you like except gambling – this will help.
