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[CrAzYbAr]

The 5 day hump is the hardest part.(NOT A BLOODY WORD, VAMP!)

After that, it's a lot easier to walk past an arcade after that, I feel:)
Good luck fella, if you are still finding it hard we are always happy to be of assistance.

[mrmystery83]

I ain't told my missus cos she'll worry. But she's the best reason i've got for giving up. We don't live together at the mo but i guess when we do i'll cut down. She hates them so i'll get earache if i play them when we go out so that'll be better still .

[mrmystery83]

I'd be honest to her in your shoes if she hates them as you say she can only ever be supportive in this.

Guess so mate. But she's got a lot on her plate at mo. She's the big reason why i wanna cut down. It's good to talk to people who've been there. I guess if one good thing comes out of something like that it's you can use the experience to help other people.

[VampUK]

The 5 day hump is the hardest part.(NOT A BLOODY WORD, VAMP!)

Thats your dirty mind not mine.
When did I get a rep as a sarky twat?

As for the £700 loss, hard as it is you'll have to take it on the chin.
Hopefully this will spur you on to get help. Good luck mate.

[carlosgee]

when i sumtimes do just the 40 i will text the wife just to let her know. she cant do anything as its too late but she has always told me to be honest with her about it, thats the best way, now when we go out, she just pulls me away, after all a pregnant woman, and disgruntled at her hubby is bloody dangerous lol

[mangolio]

I followed the link to the gamcare site and honestly answered yes to every question on it so no I have a problem.
Thing is though i dont have an urge to go on machines all the time, I get paid monthly though n as soon as the money is in the bank I go on them, if I dont have the money I dont really feel I need to, that is probably coz I no I cant coz I aint got the money. I need to quit them but I get such a surge of adrenalin noin Im goin to play them when ive got money I dont seem to care if I win or lose its quite scary to me.

[mrmystery83]

I followed the link to the gamcare site and honestly answered yes to every question on it so no I have a problem.
Thing is though i dont have an urge to go on machines all the time, I get paid monthly though n as soon as the money is in the bank I go on them, if I dont have the money I dont really feel I need to, that is probably coz I no I cant coz I aint got the money. I need to quit them but I get such a surge of adrenalin noin Im goin to play them when ive got money I dont seem to care if I win or lose its quite scary to me.

If ya like me, machines are the reason ya ain't got the money. But ya can't wait to play them, all part of the addiction. It is like a 'fix' that you need. The money burns a hole in ya pocket. My wages never used to last half the month but i'm getting a bit better now. When you stop playing for fun and you play cos you have to, that's when you know your addicted.

You lose track of how much your putting in. I know i do sometimes. You go in with a wad of notes, get change and carry on till you've got nowt left. I never used to be able to leave an arcade with £1 left, i had to keep going till i lost it all. No matter how much i won.

I'm getting to the stage now where i am starting to 'see the light'. It's took a long time but i'm getting there. I can just put a few quid in and walk away with a bit left in my pocket. It is scary, but not at the time. Only when you stop and think about it afterwards. I hated it when i saw something in a shop i wanted and thought "if only i hadn't spent X amount in the arcade i could've treated myself".

[£6 In Tokens]

When you gamble only take in money you can afford to lose - DO NOT take in your cash card or credit card - When you lose it all you will only have lost a small amount leaving you money to take out the missus and pay the bills. Remember you have to live after you walk out of an arcade.

You are not the first person to waste £700 and won't be the last. Lesson is - Agree a budget and stick to it (no matter what).

[mangolio]

If ya like me, machines are the reason ya ain't got the money. But ya can't wait to play them, all part of the addiction. It is like a 'fix' that you need. The money burns a hole in ya pocket. My wages never used to last half the month but i'm getting a bit better now. When you stop playing for fun and you play cos you have to, that's when you know your addicted.

You lose track of how much your putting in. I know i do sometimes. You go in with a wad of notes, get change and carry on till you've got nowt left. I never used to be able to leave an arcade with £1 left, i had to keep going till i lost it all. No matter how much i won.

I'm getting to the stage now where i am starting to 'see the light'. It's took a long time but i'm getting there. I can just put a few quid in and walk away with a bit left in my pocket. It is scary, but not at the time. Only when you stop and think about it afterwards. I hated it when i saw something in a shop i wanted and thought "if only i hadn't spent X amount in the arcade i could've treated myself".

That is me exectly mate. Im gona try my hardest wen I get paid next to not go in the arcade, it will be hard I know but im really gona ave to try and get a grip coz its really starting to cause me money troubles now.

[mrmystery83]

That is me exectly mate. Im gona try my hardest wen I get paid next to not go in the arcade, it will be hard I know but im really gona ave to try and get a grip coz its really starting to cause me money troubles now.

You and me both mate. I'm just starting to get sorted and i don't want to end up like i was before. I've got a wedding to pay for. Like i put earlier on, i guess it's easier to give up if you've got something to aim at. I know i have now. When it's not just yourself that's gonna end up in brown stuff if you don't cut down i guess that can make ya see sense.

[Sunistra]

well 70 quid is alot of money and would buy me a wacking great tv but i have lost more myself having had problems for 5 years and spending every single penny on em loans theft credit cards selling stuff i done it all really used to be all it thought about from moring till night so bad i even took 3 pound worth 2 pences round bookies just have go off the oh so great bandit they had in there i didnt even bother getting food gas lecky started leaving money with my mam stoped alot of my stupidty like most adictions gambling should be reconised by doctors and such then alot more people could get help
i have had pub landlords say to me i think you have noth to drink and asked to leave strange they never once did when i was going back for 20 quid after 20 quid worth of change to try and get 15 pound jackpot
is a long hard road to recovery first time i tried i was rocking back n forth like frigging nut cause i coldent get me daily fix of flasey lights
course i still play them no where near as bad now if i go for nite out i have the nite out not one drink n then 200 quid in 100 pound jackpot bandit home for 9 woo hoo fun hour ,exscuse the aimless rambling and bad spelling

[Guitar]

I have been in the same situation before and I'm sure (because they have said so in this thread) that many others have too. Its not a nice feeling and I have had to walk home many a time because of the bandits. I only play casually now. I get paid in cash once a week and I play with whatever comes in coins but never change up a note. 2 weeks running I've left the arcade £40 up thanks to a bar-x 10. This is enough for me as times are pretty tight and its such a novel feeling leaving the arcade up or only down by an affordable amount.

I also put spare change I have into my own machines and spend that money once a year normally just before my birthday. That money is my set aside gambling money and normally totals £150-£200 Its a lot of money to blow on machines but I save up for it over the year and I go out safe in the knowledge that I can spend the lot and still go home with my bills paid and food n the cupboards.

I personally have never phoned gamecare because I don't think I would listen to what they said but if you think it would help you then try calling them. Theres also GA if you need to keep things on the QT,

[hitthesix]

yeah i can relate to this as well, going into the arcade and blowing most of me wages week in week out, and getting loans to clear all me bills and
just getting sick of it all, walking home after losing the lot some days and it"s pishing down outside to add to me misery... thankfully theses days i have got it down to playing only when i can afford to play( paying all me bills and getting food in the cupboards).first...and only playing about £20/£30....which is about once every couple of months..i hardly ever play the lottery or go to the bookies either, the occasional placepot for a couple of quid just for an interest ..

finding something to do instead of blowing all my money was the priority
and i"m glad that i did.. i hadn"t played golf for a while and my brother in law asked me if i wanted to have a round(me of course was just getting ready to go the arcade and probably lose again) decided to go for a game... bloody glad i did i realised that i missed the game so much ( after amlmost destroying me life playing puggies). so after the round of golf i got a membership for the course ( £500 for the season) with the cash i had on me to originally go to the arcade, so i went home skint but happy that i had actually done something with me hard earned money for once in my life..that was 2 years ago. my golf ain"t any better but at least i ain"t feeling so low as i did playing the puggies..

wullie ( original poster) said it was boredom was the main reason for chucking all his money in, perhaps you need a hobby mate try golf it will drive ya nuts ( all you will worry about is trying to hit that darn little ball
staight down the middle) plus you will be out in the fresh air for around 4 hours...( keeps you out the arcade)..believe me it"s the best thing i have done ...

[hitthesix]

yeah i can relate to this as well, going into the arcade and blowing most of me wages week in week out, and getting loans to clear all me bills and
just getting sick of it all, walking home after losing the lot some days and it"s pishing down outside to add to me misery... thankfully theses days i have got it down to playing only when i can afford to play( paying all me bills and getting food in the cupboards).first...and only playing about £20/£30....which is about once every couple of months..i hardly ever play the lottery or go to the bookies either, the occasional placepot for a couple of quid just for an interest ..

finding something to do instead of blowing all my money was the priority
and i"m glad that i did.. i hadn"t played golf for a while and my brother in law asked me if i wanted to have a round(me of course was just getting ready to go the arcade and probably lose again) decided to go for a game... bloody glad i did i realised that i missed the game so much ( after amlmost destroying me life playing puggies). so after the round of golf i got a membership for the course ( £500 for the season) with the cash i had on me to originally go to the arcade, so i went home skint but happy that i had actually done something with me hard earned money for once in my life..that was 2 years ago. my golf ain"t any better but at least i ain"t feeling so low as i did playing the puggies..

wullie ( original poster) said it was boredom was the main reason for chucking all his money in, perhaps you need a hobby mate try golf it will drive ya nuts ( all you will worry about is trying to hit that darn little ball
staight down the middle) plus you will be out in the fresh air for around 4 hours...( keeps you out the arcade)..believe me it"s the best thing i have done ...

[GaryChandler]

or how about learn how to play a fruit machine......

[mangolio]

or how about learn how to play a fruit machine......

We were doin so well on a thread that people were able t relate to and maybe help each other overcome their addiction... until utter $&%# is posted!!!

Sorry Gary Chandler I know u must live in a million pound mansion etc with ur infinate knowledgr of fruit machines that make it impossible to lose but u must learn a simple fact. THE ARCADE AND MACHINES ALWAYS WIN!!!

Post ur stupid little 1 line answer somewhere else coz i dont give a shit bout it!!

[carlosgee]

you may get a big win but remember someone has had to put the money in first you are only winning someone elses cash, the machine has to play to percentage, but you may only just get lucky, you may not!