08-01-2012, 06:11 PM
Hi all
Just a brief update, thus far since this post no gambling to report or even no temptation to gamble. I have previously gone 5 years gambling free so i know i can do it. Practically i have self excluded from all my local Bookies and feel good about this, i admit in some respects it is taking responsability out of my own hands but so be it, it is a practical and helpful thing to do and i would advise anyone wishing to stop gambling in Bookies to do the same thing - i do admit that we CG's are devious and at times ingenious and i do realise it is possible to travel out of your local area to gamble but at least "barring" yourself from local Betting shops puts a significant barrier in the way.
I do intend participating in 1 of the online meetings soon and am still looking into Gambling Blocking software though again i have self excluded from pretty much all online Bookies already.
Good luck all.
John
Just a brief update, thus far since this post no gambling to report or even no temptation to gamble. I have previously gone 5 years gambling free so i know i can do it. Practically i have self excluded from all my local Bookies and feel good about this, i admit in some respects it is taking responsability out of my own hands but so be it, it is a practical and helpful thing to do and i would advise anyone wishing to stop gambling in Bookies to do the same thing - i do admit that we CG's are devious and at times ingenious and i do realise it is possible to travel out of your local area to gamble but at least "barring" yourself from local Betting shops puts a significant barrier in the way.
I do intend participating in 1 of the online meetings soon and am still looking into Gambling Blocking software though again i have self excluded from pretty much all online Bookies already.
Good luck all.
John