[Paul0000]

Wow that is such a great idea. I’m not sure if we have store cards in the uk but I know you can buy vouchers and things so i will certainly do that from now on. It’s amazing that something as logical as that has blown my mind. Being paid monthly I do always find that I’m putting away money in an envelope for shopping throughout the weeks. 

Thank you so much for this.

Paul

[Paul0000]

Few days in and payday is about 10 days away. Really hoping ive put enough blockers in place to avoid gambling then. i am apprehensive but will only know what shape im in once the date comes.
Like every other month, this period of having no gambling funds, brings such a clarity and calm in my life that i love. it fascinates me how my and many others minds works. When theres no funds there is a clarity there but as soon as i have funds my life turns into a mess and my mind is mud.
Im looking forward to the challenge.
Paul

[Paul0000]

Yeah i understand what works for others may not work for me. I did use those streams before but for me they are skewed. They almost made me think that winning large sums was achievable when i know its not. They always seem to have large balances and dont go mental on bets like normal gambling addicts do. They seem to have control which is a falacy to me. 

I appreciate all the advice around the software.

Although this is day 2 for me i feel like its not really because when i have no funds for betting it doesnt enter my head to gamble. My day 1 for example would begin the day im paid cos thats when the demons come in.

Paul

[Paul0000]

I agree  no excuses

[Paul0000]

I’m delighted to hear you have got a grip on it and here’s to many more years gamble free. 

I fell into the trap of winning big early. For me winning money cant be the reason I gamble as I have and 10k, 4k, 8k for example of winnings up and wont stop til it’s gone. Then 5 minutes later the despair is gone and I’m back to normal as if nothing happened. I can see that this is common for a lot of gamblers. When i dont have money in my account I have no gambling urges. So like I wouldn’t have the type of problem where I would steal money to gamble but once my salary hits my account I just do what I can to blow it all. And also borrow money and blow that. I’m currently thinking it’s an emotional deficiency I have that I feel I need to escape into gambling and make myself feel worthless when I lose everything.

Again, thanks so much for your tips and kind words. 

[Paul0000]

Thanks very much for the kind words. Access is a major thing for me. I can never seem to stay away and always find an excuse to start a new account. The frustrating thing for me is when I am out of money I dont think about gambling at all, not for a moment. If it was 3 weeks to payday for example it wouldn’t be a thought in my mind for those 3 weeks. But as soon as money hits my account from my salary I go crazy. With the apps are they discreet in anyway? For example if i left family use my phone is the app visable and obvious on the screen? 

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