Hi everyone,Â
I was gamble free for a couple of weeks, i was doing very well. It all stemmed from my partner finding out, and i knew deep down that if i gambled it would be the end of us.Â
And yet i still gambled, i found a way to do it even knowing what the outcome could be the urge was too great to give it a go.Â
She's found out and was extremely angry among other things, i'm away with work (overseas for a few months) so i called her up after she asked to see my bank statements knowing i couldn't show them.Â
I just don't know how to stop!
I'm fairly sure it's going to be the end of the relationship and i wouldn't blame her for making that decision!Â
Anyways, this is more of a journal i suppose to vent, any words of wisdom please send them my way!Â
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Edit: When confronted i said it was only the last day of gambling and then i ultimatlely said that was a lie and i was the last week. I don't know why i'm lying to her about it, in my head it made sense at the time to make it sound less severe. Crazy, i know!Â
HiÂ
How do you give up gambling you asked ?
Honesty
Openness
WillingnessÂ
Have you tried coming on the 8pm chatrooms so we can talk more ?
Very true and thank you for the reply.
I've only briefly popped onto it before, i'll swing by the next one and hopefully i'll get in the habit of doing it daily i reckon it could really help me.Â
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Hiya
I should be in both the lunch time and 8pm ones tomorrow if you would like to chat. Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays I go to GA
I told my partner the full and honest truth about everything last night, he has been so supportive, I was so embarrassed, but online chat said the best thing I could do was tell someone I trusted, it took courage, but the outcome is far better, he said he is going to help me anyway he can.Â
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