Kev40 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 1 minute ago, centipede said: i know mate, i think im going to miss all those 5 team accas i did where every team was losing by half time!! Lol. That's one of the reasons i stopped. I just never won. Any football bets dogs horses golf slots anything. I used to follow horse racing religiously and haven't now for about 5 years so can't pick a winner to save my life. You know i know many people enjoy football bets but to me if it was for decent money i found it more stressful than enjoyable. Two months i put £200 on a team at 8/11 and even when they were 4 nil up i was still panicking. Sod that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 I was gambling in order to escape from negative emotions. These emotions include loneliness and boredom. I was rushing off to my gambling site to "de-stress" after a hectic day at work. Once the session had begun, this intence focus on play is a powerful distraction, and personal problems seemed to miraculously disappear. Gambling is such an effective means of distraction, a powerful means of escape, that I didn't see my gambling as a problem in my life. I believed it was a part of the solution ... The reality though, is that gambling plays a detrimental role in the lives of gamblers. It can cause a range of harms, financial, health issues and emotional problems. Understanding why we couldn't stop once we had started is a crucial step in controlling gambling or quit gambling. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Antonin said: I was gambling in order to escape from negative emotions. These emotions include loneliness and boredom. I was rushing off to my gambling site to "de-stress" after a hectic day at work. Once the session had begun, this intence focus on play is a powerful distraction, and personal problems seemed to miraculously disappear. Gambling is such an effective means of distraction, a powerful means of escape, that I didn't see my gambling as a problem in my life. I believed it was a part of the solution ... The reality though, is that gambling plays a detrimental role in the lives of gamblers. It can cause a range of harms, financial, health issues and emotional problems. Understanding why we couldn't stop once we had started is a crucial step in controlling gambling or quit gambling. You are really coming on strong in reflecting just what the need to escape is in its actuallity! Super proud of how far you have come on this journey. Keep strong, you can do this x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antonin Posted July 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2019 I haven't gambled for 146 / 150 days 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 It is now 50 days since i played a slot placed a bet visited an arcade or gambled online. I have always been honest and said i would play poker with my mates most Saturdays for £10 and i have done that 4 times in 50 days. My problem was slots and arcades so it's now 50 since i put one single penny in. 1 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacko 1 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 6 minutes ago, Kev40 said: It is now 50 days since i played a slot placed a bet visited an arcade or gambled online. I have always been honest and said i would play poker with my mates most Saturdays for £10 and i have done that 4 times in 50 days. My problem was slots and arcades so it's now 50 since i put one single penny in. Great achievement Kev, do you think it’s made it easier for you mentally by having the poker game once a week to look forward to. well done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Hacko 1 said: Great achievement Kev, do you think it’s made it easier for you mentally by having the poker game once a week to look forward to. well done. Honest answer mate i don't know. I really enjoy it and i can honestly say going to play hasn't wanted me to do anything else. One thing i can say though is the 3 weeks i haven't gone out the last 7 didn't bother me one bit. I think the forum helps me more than the poker night. Also since i stopped everything else in the 4 visits I've won £90 £50 lost £10 and won £50 so it's going to take best part of 6 months to give that back if i don't win so ive got that mindset of yes I'd like to win but it's not a nightmare if i don't. I thought like that anyway but it obviously helps more if your in a bit of profit. I think the main thing is not missing it on the weeks i didn't go too much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 I haven't gambled for 147 / 150 days 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Kev40 said: It is now 50 days since i played a slot placed a bet visited an arcade or gambled online. I have always been honest and said i would play poker with my mates most Saturdays for £10 and i have done that 4 times in 50 days. My problem was slots and arcades so it's now 50 since i put one single penny in. Awesome!! For someone who has gambled for a very long time, that's a fantastic achievement I have got a feeling that is only the beginning of even more great things to come for you Keep it that way 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 I haven't gambled for 148 / 150 days 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) It's 04:37 over here in France and I feel blessed I'm blessed with a great health, loving friends and family. That's enough resources to meet my needs An incredible spiritual resources offered to me from every direction and the chance to serve otherss When looking at the difficulties that I have faced I can see in retrospect that these challenges ultimately made me stronger and taught me some important lessons Life is great!! Edited July 29, 2019 by Antonin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 I haven't gambled for 149 / 150 days 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 @david1111 @Kev40 Top stuff guys. I'm proud of both of you. Considering the fact that you had gambled from a young age but then managed to stop gambling. It takes a big man to do it, so well done. We're going to chrismas together. Christmas is the gospel message of salvation. Enjoy your days gamble free!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, Antonin said: @david1111 @Kev40 Top stuff guys. I'm proud of both of you. Considering the fact that you had gambled from a young age but then managed to stop gambling. It takes a big man to do it, so well done. We're going to chrismas together. Christmas is the gospel message of salvation. Enjoy your days gamble free!! Thanks mate genuinely couldn't of done the first 50 days without you David and everyone else. On to the next 50. Looking forward to reading your milestone post tomorrow of 150 days. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 @Kev40 I know you're fine with your poker night and you will be honest about it For me it's a gamble but if you're fine with it, no problem Would you think that you could stop without any problem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev40 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, Antonin said: @Kev40 I know you're fine with your poker night and you will be honest about it For me it's a gamble but if you're fine with it, no problem Would you think that you could stop without any problem ? Tbh I've not been every week and the weeks i haven't been hasn't bothered me one bit. One weekend i might take the missus out or i could do sat night poker. Both nights i enjoy but obviously for different reasons. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonin Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Kev40 said: Tbh I've not been every week and the weeks i haven't been hasn't bothered me one bit. One weekend i might take the missus out or i could do sat night poker. Both nights i enjoy but obviously for different reasons. Glad to hear that mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antonin Posted July 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) Here we are!!! I haven't gambled for 150 / 150 days , 5 MONTHS Edited July 31, 2019 by Antonin 7 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Antonin said: Here we are!!! I haven't gambled for 150 / 150 days , 5 MONTHS Awesome mate. You're an inspiration to the rest of us on the same journey 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jok3st3r Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Well done @Antonin such an achievement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocknrolla Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, Antonin said: Here we are!!! I haven't gambled for 150 / 150 days , 5 MONTHS Get in mate!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest centipede Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 great achievement @Antonin, what a remarkable change from the beginning of this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamuk Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 50 minutes ago, Antonin said: Here we are!!! I haven't gambled for 150 / 150 days , 5 MONTHS Well done my friend amazing onto the next 5 months now!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamuk Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, david1111 said: Awesome mate. You're an inspiration to the rest of us on the same journey How you getting on with it David? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1111 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, adamuk said: How you getting on with it David? Still going strong thanks Adam. Just over 60 days now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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