[BEEM]

Thanks IdI that means alot thanks for the encouragement. You are always supportive and helpful thanks so much onwards and upwards.  

[BEEM]

After a period of controlled gambling that then lead to some slips and over spending and some problem gambling I have decided to abstain from gambling completely. I haven’t been on here for a while so I hope you are all ok .I have been gambling free for 2 weeks all the best Beem
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[BEEM]

Well done  idi you are doing really well what are the life coping strategies you mentioned  you are applying. Keep on doing what you are doing it is obviously working for you. 

[BEEM]

Well done idi looks like you are going in the right direction good for you. Glad you are enjoying yourself doing other stuff and now have the money to do it. Keep up the good work 

[BEEM]

Well done idi onwards and upwards

[BEEM]

Thanks idi glad you have got peace of mind onwards and upwards 

[BEEM]

I have achieved at coming to the end of the year what could be considered to be moderate gambling. When I separate money I can use for gambling from other money this works quite well. The 6 month abstinence from gambling I had at the begining of this year has been key in changing a pattern of negative gambling behaviour. I will say however it was more straightforward to completely abstain as I then knew I just didn’t gamble rather than find an acceptable amount of money and time to spend gambling. I think for most people here completely abstaining will be the best course of action ; However there will be some who want to moderate or find it difficult to stop and need to restrict finances etc during those periods . It may be that I give up gambling again completely possibly at New year’s as even if gambling is managable for me it is still a bad habit and the time and money can be better spent. I have found this site in general and group chat really helpful during this period and also smart recovery meetings online. I use cognitive behaviour therapy tools from the NPGC course and smart recovery on a daily basis which I have found really helpful. Good luck to everyone on your gambling abstinence or moderation jouneys.

[BEEM]

Thanks yes I have been gambling  a little again nothing major just life and finances are better without it to be honest. The 6 month break  helped change my relationship to gambling for the better however abstaining is better and more straightforward than trying to control gambling. 

[BEEM]

Thanks idi yes it is a better life without it I am starting to  find other  things to do with my free time 

[BEEM]

Some gambling thoughts just keeping on with being gambling free. Attending group chat here smart recovery meetings and reading CBT literature playing words with friends and some chess online

[BEEM]

10 days gambling free I had some gambling thoughts but no really big urges. Filling free time wth chess words with friends (like Scrabble) online and netflix. I have also attended smart recovery meetings online and used cognitive behaviour therapy tools

[BEEM]

Thanks yes life is better without gambling less stress less up and down 

[BEEM]

After 6months of being gambling free at a moment of stress and ongoing curiouslity about the gambling limits in bookies I gambled roullette on a fobts in bookies I continued mostly controlled gambling for a bit however I started chasing losses at times and started to become out of pocket quite often. I have decided that life is better without gambling again and am now 8days gambling free.

[BEEM]

Thanks idi hope things are going well

[BEEM]

Thanks Steev it means alot great to chat to you too good luck with the travels 

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