All has happened so quick . I used to be hard working , well organised , financially stable single mother of two children . I was the one to support others , my job involves supporting others but ironically I found myself gambling and at the beginning enjoying it . I got to the point that from excellent credit score there are none pay day loans that would lend me money at present . I have a huge debt . Awaiting my first Councelling session tomorrow and feel so anxious about it ? Anyone in a similar position ?
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Hi Kasandra welldone for reaching out its a horrible addiction to have started gambling around 2006 took me 5 years to realise i had a problem in recovery ever since started going Ga 2011 on and off have had many relapses on the only recently understood this addiction is life long im currently on day 342 almost a year clean and for the first with the help of Gamecare i feel more confident this time around the illness is life long however with the right approach and continous support i can contain this illness the aim is finding ways to overcome the urgues and to remain gamble free it always one day at time, u can get support for putting all the blocks in place, handing over finances to a trusted member especially for the first couple of months you can also start a diary on here which will help u keep you focussed their are other members on here who have remained gamble free for decades and still continuing strong u can also try going into local GA meeting and see what works best if u require financial support you can try your local Cab and they can arrange u a debt management plan
Well done on taking the first step. Everyone on here has been in your position in one way or another. 80 days ago I came clean. I was in huge debt, credit report shot to pieces, couldn’t get a loan to save my life. Couldn’t sleep, barely ate, was in constant fear of the mail coming or the phone ringing.
My first step was to contact GamCare, then I set up a new bank account, put all the gambling blocks I could on my devices, contacted stepchange, found a GA meeting and then took an open and honest look at my finances. It was an eye opener.
It was a busy first week but the weight off my shoulders was immense. I’m now 80 days gamble free, my finances are sorted in that I pay stepchange an affordable amount each month and they do the rest. They talk to your creditors and sort it all out. Amazing charity.
Gambling ruined my relationship, my home and my mental health, but after introducing myself on here and taking all the help available I can see a way out, and I feel so much happier with life.
Good luck in your journey. Embrace it and get yourself back to that strong amazing person you were before this took over.
It’s never over. One day at a time, find yourself again and move on. Time will heal and time will clear the debt. Keep strong through this hard period. I have been in recovery for around 5 years. Still gamble but have joined this and feel ready to quit for good now.
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