Hello to whoever is reading this 🙂 . My name's Matt I've been betting since I was 9 it all started when I would go away on holiday . I would stay in the amusement the whole week playing fruit machines then moved to horse racing when became 18. As a kid I stole of everyone I loved or who loved me . Thankfully that stopped as got older but the lies deceit and me blagging my way from day to day didn't . I would do anything to get my next bet on . And I have recently turned 30 and it's like something in me has just changed and now I feel guilty for the family members I've done stuff to as a kid . Even tho it was 18 years ago . And for the first time in my 30 years of life . I fully have accepted I have and illness and also for the first time actually want to get treatment and help as I'm at the point where it's got so bad again I'm borrowing money and lying to my mum everyday and say so much rubbish and lies to get money and it's not the money that has made me feel like stopping ovb I don't like throwing my money away but I've got to this point now where I'm so depressed of the lying and letting myself down I stopped for 2 months all my freinds were on board and family as they no I'm a gamble addict and always say to me I'm wasting my life away as never have the money to do stuff as I gamble . Anyway I started again. And it got to the worst it ever has and to the point I don't even ever withdraw or nothing it's like I just have to have a bet on or everything seems boring and depressing . I have so much time on my hand as I have a spine disease and boredom kicks in and I get that urge that overwhelming and I just need to bet . I thought when I stopped for 2 months I had willpower and strength I didn't think I had . Then one bad event and one night of betting set everything in motion again and now I'm worse than ever . I borrow money of my mum all the time if I've lost mine and say any stupid reason to get it or I get angry and upset . Please someone help me and share your stories and give me some advice and guidance . I'm not here because it's ruined me financially which it has (felt like I was lying to myself as always do when about betting ) I'm here because I'm 30 now I'm tired of lying to people I hold dear to me I'm tired of feeling weak as I can't fight this urge . I have blocks in place online and my local betting shops but still find away . As in making account in my mum's name etc . Just want to be a clean hearted person who isn't just thinking about how I get my next bet on . I've been reading people's story's for 4 hours tonight and people's help they have given and has giving me some belief I can kick this even tho gonna be the hardest thing I've ever attempted . But I'm up for the fight I'm at the end of the road when comes to gambling it has me and has won to a point of no return so just want to finish it . Thanks for reading this I'm.not the best at writing things like this so sorry for spelling mistakes etc .
First thing - You’ve come to the right place - secondly you’ve admitted you have a problem with gambling. A lot of people don’t admit to themselves. I have wasted years and money gambling and I will never get that back. You say you have blocks in place but you can still gamble under your mothers name. How is this possible? What blocks have you got? If it is just Gamstop then you can open accounts under your mums name. Speak to her because this is fraud and you have to block her as well after consulting with her. I have installed Gamban on my Computer and i’ve told my friend who has placed a restriction code on my phone and installed ‘betfilter ‘ to replace safari.
Thanks for your reply poblwc. And yeah it's the first time I've addmited I have a problem . I've woke up this morning and still got the urge to bet but I'm done with it so I going out today to see a freind . And yes it is terrible I make account in my mum's names she no's and is going to put blocks in her name aswell . And thanks for the advice about the phone locks and code o need to do that I think that will help . Sometimes I get like I was when. Found this site last night but wake up and just bet and forget why I don't want to do this . But I awoken today still feeling like I never want to bet again feel anxious just thinking about it . Oh well day 1 and I will keep my on going. Battle with this addiction on here and post updates . Thanks for taking time to write to me . Thanks. Kind regards Matt.
If you block yourself 100% no butts then you can do this. Do all the research you can. Make sure you cannot get an overdraft - limit spending in CC i have a limited my CC to £500 . Pleased call Gamcare for professional help
Hi poblwc . I am blocked in every bookie in my area and surrounding area now . All online sites are excluded in my name and my mum's . I've handed all finances over to her till I have battled this . I'm also having counciling with people from breackeven which is helping had my first appointment yesterday with a nice bloke called jay . And every morning and night I come.on here and just read day 3 today and glad them first raw few days of wanting to gamble have subsided . Thanks for ur reply . Matt
Day 4 been out today with a good freind and have kept occupied and haven't had the urge today for the first weekend ever day 4 nearly over roll on day 5 🙂
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