Hi,
I've gone three weeks without gambling - my nemisis is the casino as I live and work in London. It's the atmosphere, drinks, girls as well as the gambling...but I decided to stop 3 weeks ago and hand over my finances to my wife....who has been supportive since I told her about my addition on that day.
Anyway, I've been out for a few drinks with work colleagues and been really tempted to go to the casino...the only thing that has stopped me is that I don't physically have a way of getting money. I'm on my way home and feeling down that I can't gamble, but at the same time happy I put these blocks in.
Was just wondering if anyone was out there that was going through the same mixed feelings and how to deal with them. I'm worried that at some time in the future I will have access to cash and whether I'll blow it all. I don't want to be needing to have to handing over the finances to my wife for the rest of my life as it makes me feel I'm out of control.
Sorry if that all doesn't make sense.
Thanks
Hi rupidoda
Well done for not gambling for 3 weeks, handing over your finances so you don't have access to the money to gamble with is a good strategy. Maybe for the moment just accept that this is working for you and try not to think too far ahead. Everyones journey is different but I'm sure you will get some great insights and support from people here on the forum who understand only too well how you are feeling at the moment and have had similar worries that you have shared here. You may also want to think about taking steps to self-exclude yourself from all land based casinos as additional protection. There is information on our website as to how to do that here http://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-advice/what-can-you-do/self-exclusion#.VBwD4_ldXww
As well as strategies to limit your access to money to gamble with and also where you gamble you may want to consider further support in the form of one to one counselling which we are able to offer for free in some parts of the country. You can either look it up here http://www.gamcare.org.uk/support-and-counselling/face-face-counselling/find-local-counselling or you are welcome to ring the helpline on 0808 8020 133 or contact us on our netline if you prefer where an adviser can facilital a referral to counselling.
Best wishes
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Hi, I have recently just confessed about my gambling after everything just went out of control and i wanted to kill myself. I have had all gaming sites blocked on laptop and my phone. But i am getting low because i cant access one but glad that i cant !!! does this make sense.
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