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This space is for you to tell your story, whether you are a gambler yourself or you are someone affected by another’s gambling addiction.
Any abusive comments directed at other users will be removed
Just use the comment box below:
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When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say
For it isn’t your father, or mother, or wife
Whose judgement upon you must pass
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass
He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest
For he’s with you, right to the end
And you know you have passed the most difficult of tests
If the man in the glass is your friend
You may fool the whole world down the pathways of years
And get pats on the back as you pass
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
Just an update from me, after stopping for for 10 weeks I relapsed last week lost about £700 but this time it hit me the worst with depression and suicidal thoughts. I didn’t play for 6 days now but it really destroyed me not financially but mentally. Like Loser said that you have to fix yourself first. I made my decision and I am preparing to go out to another country do some travelling I have to stop this routine and change my life. I was in a bad state already then gambling sucks the rest of life you have. It took my last 7 years completely.
32 days gf.
Joanne
There are 18 accounts posting under various names under the same IP address on here. From now on the original user must post on the main account and keep within the guidelines of this forum or the IP will be banned.
I had a feeling you were someone with gambling issues. Always found it hard to believe that someone would find this forum unless they had gambling issues.
I sometimes wonder how things would have panned out for me if I hadn’t returned. I got banned and had notched up 53 days gf. I don’t think I’ve ever really belonged here. I’ve always felt like I’ve had to tip toe around everyone. I’m not very proud of some of my earlier behaviour. With hindsight I should have stayed away. I’m sure others have benefited greatly from this forum.
Different forums offer different things, I think it depends on who becomes the dominant players. Gamcare is of course a bigger pond so nobody really gets to dominate. I visit there regularly because it reminds me of the horrors of gambling.
I like the gambling community forum, the banter is good and these guys pretty much discuss all aspects of gambling which I like and they’re pretty clued up on everything. Rogue casinos etc Although sometimes it reminds me of what an idiot I have been pouring money down a slot machine.
Anyway I can’t gamble, it’s virtually impossible once you’ve signed up to Gam Stop and given yourself a lifetime ban from the National lottery. No casinos/arcades where I live. My plan is to improve my financial situation over the next 5 years and then have another attempt at being a responsible gambler.
It’s the big event tonight! Unfortunately my gas boiler packed in last night so I’m also waiting for an engineer.
All the best.
Joanne
Anyway, i’m off for good now. Anyone posting shit under another name then it ISN’T me. Joanne, fair play, you didn’t give up when i was at my worst, I can’t fault you.
see ya and all the best (I mean that)
I’ve just found your post after I posted. I was writing while you were posting! Although at times you were a bit of a naughty boy, I did find you quite funny.
If you are leaving, all the very best.
Good luck
Joanne
Its been 5 days CM and you haven’t trolled me! I’m so proud of you, I’m welling up. Hahahahahaha
31 days gamble free! A whole month! Would you believe it?!!
They say the Lord works in mysterious ways but I never would have believed that it would be a troll that would be helping me to remain gamble free! Lol
Until next check in …
Joanne
I may be a wind up merchant and sometimes quite frankly horrible but I know what gambling addiction is like.
All the best
Congratulations to Monica …… 1 year gamble free.
and I think Jane will be 100 days gamble free tomorrow.
Hi Joanne
Moi? I thought it was you, now that you’ve turned Mr Nice Guy.
They’re probably fizzing because I haven’t said anything nasty about them behind their back. Seriously, I hope they’re still gamble-free.
Is that you just out of bed, you lazy sod. Stop oggling Stormy!
Forgot to ask you, did you pass your A levels? Hahahahahahaha
Back to work ……. why do people go out for a meal and then sit looking at a mobile phone letting their food go cold …. grrrrrrrrrrrr
I need chocolate cake.
Back later to check in …
Anonymous Joanne
I must be over-worked/tired … that should be
30 days gamble free and 335 days to go!
29 days gf. 366 to go.
I’m late …. still at work…..
29 days gamble free! 336 to go!
Joanne
Bloody hell. Just picking myself off the floor. CM being nice to me. I wish I’d had a tenner bet on that, the odds would’ve been pretty good! Lol
Pull yourself up a chair, have a drink, there’s nobody else talking to me!
You’re right, it’s best that I keep my promise and do the modelling. Her family and mine have had strong links for generations so there was no way I was going to let her down. I’ve just got the jitters, the event is next Monday. Lardy is one of those larger than life characters who is good at fundraising, organising nights out, doing carnival floats etc When I was gambling I would often turn down her invitations so she was probably getting pi**d off with me. So it’s a good opportunity to get back in the loop and as you say a distraction from gambling.
I’m just being petty. She probably knew I wouldn’t enjoy the after show parties, they get pretty wild. Those girls drink themselves under the table and worse.
28 days gf …. 357 to go!
I reckon if any of the regulars still have a look in here, they’ll think I’m talking to myself. Time to send in the guys in the white coats.
Until tomorrow night ……
.
I’ve cracked ………… I’ve just had a nobbly bobbly ice-lolly!
Lardy arse can go find herself another model. The last time she put on an event, I helped her out and she didn’t invite me to the after show party. I’m not considered ‘wild’ enough to be in her main circle of friends. Thank God. She’s just using me.
I’ve more important things to do like count my gamble free days. I don’t need the stress.
You have to be selfish, put yourself first when you’re battling an addiction.
Joanne
But surely counting your days will remind you of gambling? Just do the modelling and forget about gambling? Makes sense doesn’t it? Take your mind off it.
Back to annoy you …..
27 days gf! 338 to go.
I really believe everyone has gone. Feels strange. It feels like I’m entering a rickety old shack in the middle of nowhere, cobwebs everywhere, broken windows and the door hanging of its hinge and I’m the old hag sitting in the corner talking to herself! Hahah
I’m starving.. eating fruit, wanting to spin fruit, craving cake…. no wonder I’m an ‘effing fruitcake.
Joanne
You keep scoffing those cakes down Joanne and let that big arse strut it’s stuff. John she lives where old people go to die so it’s either her or a granny with her walking stick insurance wouldn’t cover them for that so Joanne had to do.
Hahaha
See ya later!
Joanne
Fairly quiet this evening so got finished up early.
I wish I hadn’t met my lard-arse friend for lunch yesterday. All she did was bitch about her husband and now I have to think up an excuse to get out of this fashion & beauty event. I should’ve kept my money and spent it on the pokies, less hassle and more fun. Just me and the machine, bliss, until the money ran out. Haha
Nice try, CM but you haven’t got rid of me yet! Lol 26 days gf, only 339 to go.
So I’ll see you same time, same place tomorrow evening when I can annoy you again by adding to my gamble-free days.
Now much as I’d love to play the pokies, I’m off to watch a film. I can’t even have a bloody snack, now that I’m an aspiring super model.
Joanne
Lol fair play Joanne, fair bloody play
Spent the morning tidying up and found 62 pounds worth of winning lotto tickets and scratchies I hadn’t got around to cashing in along with 2 fivers. So I decided to go into town,cashed in the tickets, met up with a friend who is going through a messy divorce and we ended up having afternoon tea and a few drinks. (Unfortunately she roped me into being a model at her fund raising fashion show, grrr I’ll need to get out of that)
25 days gf. I resisted buying more tickets/scratchies. I’m determined to get it right this time and break free from this addiction.
How was your day, CM? Did you spend it reading your favourite book, the urban dictionary so you can come up with more ways to insult me? Hahah
Unfortunately I’ve got 340 more ‘check-ins’ before I reach my target of being one year gf.
Check back in tomorrow.
Boring Joanne
You will NEVER reach a year gamble free. You are a born loser
You a model??? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhaa
Ugly as sin I bet
Well if you’ve just bet on me being as ugly as sin that makes you the born loser! Lol
We’re looking for someone to model the ‘bad-ass’ clothing range …. you sound ideal for the job, John.
Now I’m busy so do one.
Check back in later.
Joanne
I’d love to see you naked Joanne, bet you’ve got a fantastic ass.
Randy
joanne you are a creep.
Careful CM, if I go there will be nobody left for you to insult.
Anyway you’re wrong again, keep trying, I’ll give you a clue …. gambling and addiction.
I can’t make up my mind whether you are a gambling addict, a bored teenager ….. Why on earth do you hang around here?
My day off and it’s raining!
Joanne
Haha it’s great you think every other poster is me. Well it isn’t! Everyone else thinks you’re a boring thundercunt too. Keep on posting so we all can keep on abusing. Someone got rid of Jane (wasn’t me) and you’re next, no mods means it’s playtime. Xxxxx
she’s the crazy lunatic type that you see and read about on tv
24 days gf.
23days gf.