I need help urgently

[benin]

god, rover will be happy,

its a good charity ...i know first hand some of the good work they do....and its better paddy powers money goes to a good cause....better than giving it back to paddy with a shit load of mine anyway

[scotus]

I had a slip over the weekend went to paddy power and had a bet...fuck it first in nearly a year

i had 1100 euro on new zealand -16 points to beat ireland ..i won 1000 euro but the point is im afraid im hooked again...i managed to walk away yesterday without a bet but i fear im back to the old habit anyone got any advice ...feel free to pm or post here thanks.

How on earth did you manage that?

Last I heard, the odds offered to New Zealand were unheard of here - 8/1 on or something like that.

If I could have got those odds I would have put far more on than that.

Actually, i wouldn't, and don't you go back. Keep postponing your next bet - one day at a time. After a suitable period has elapsed, reward yourself with something.

But DON'T go back

[benin]

How on earth did you manage that?

Last I heard, the odds offered to New Zealand were unheard of here - 8/1 on or something like that.

If I could have got those odds I would have put far more on than that.

Actually, i wouldn't, and don't you go back. Keep postponing your next bet - one day at a time. After a suitable period has elapsed, reward yourself with something.

But DON'T go back

like a bet?
thanks for the advice mate...

by the way
new zealand were 14/1 on but -16 points they were 10/11

[billyjt]

Firstly tell our wife the truth.
Secondly both of ye go to an addiction counsellor.
Thirdly find gamblers anon. And keep going back.

[Irish Fiona]

I'm not sure many here realize the severity of this particular addiction!!
Food and Gambling are the two hardest addictions to treat!
Food- You have to eat.
Gambling- purely adrenalin fed! Nothing taken!

You got my pm.

I really hope you have a sponsor and a support system in place!!! Meetings Meetings Meetings!!

[benin]

I'm not sure many here realize the severity of this particular addiction!!
Food and Gambling are the two hardest addictions to treat!
Food- You have to eat.
Gambling- purely adrenalin fed! Nothing taken!

You got my pm.

I really hope you have a sponsor and a support system in place!!! Meetings Meetings Meetings!!

thanks fiona...and all you guys for all the help its good to know ppl here are willing to help a stranger...and they dont get any stranger than me lol...thanks guys

benny

[Tentative Toe]

I've dealt with the alcohol side of addiction.

you cant beat yourself up because you fell,
you just have to get back up again.

Its very rare someone can stop without failing at some time...

the danger is in allowing yourself to believe that the occasional failure is ok.

[Forrest]

thanks fiona...and all you guys for all the help its good to know ppl here are willing to help a stranger...and they dont get any stranger than me lol...thanks guys

benny

I don't know enough about addiction, Benny, to offer any advice, but admitting you have a problem is a good start to resolving it.
You know you can beat anything if you have a strong will. Good luck.

[Ric Hardgear]

benny you sound like a mate off mine ,he is constantly on his blackberry looking up betfair, his gambling walks hand in hand with his job,ie brokering..so even if he is not laying bets he is speculating on the markets ever day ...very very hard to break the cycle...i hope your not in the same boat ..be strong