170 days Gamble Free

Good evening

Well done on your 170 days!! Im a little behind you at 157 days.

I dont think you will ever get over the guilt. I know I wont. I guess you just learn to live with it. 

Keep posting here, others advice and words truly touch me. Ive been struggling tonight and ive posted. 

Dont wish your life away! £1000 is a lot! Surely there must be a another way to reduce the debt so you can have a life. No point in punishing yourself continually. Have you spoken to stepchange? They're great and free.

Good luck and all the best.🥰

@xj0biw2zva Stepchange is not an option. I can’t have an IVA hanging over me for 5 years and a terrible credit score. 
I have a goal in place to smash it for the next 2 years on payments. 

I got myself into this mess, I need to get myself out of it. 

Hello

Thank you for using Gamcare's forum

I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing financial challenges. There are specialist financial advisors such as Stepchange which can provide support for gambling related debt. 

Our helpline is open 24/7 and one of our advisors would be more than happy to provide support

Thank you

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Hi King,

Glad to hear you are still on track. I stopped at a similar time to you — I would be approaching 150 days, but unfortunately, I’ve had a recent relapse which has made things significantly worse. I’m probably now in a similar position to yourself, debt-wise — paying around £800 a month for the next 2 years.

Can I ask what techniques you have used to abstain from gambling, and how you’re coping with living life alongside recovery? This is something that led me back to gambling, as I just couldn’t think long-term enough.