I lost all my savings and some more, I only have a little bit of cash on me, the only reason I don't gamble that is because I can't go into shops due to my anxiety. I'm not sure whether I'm ready or even if there's a time to be ready to stop this addiction but I feel I need to take some sort of action. Every day I feel the need to gamble and once I start thinking about it, it's hard to get it out of my mind. I don't have much faith in myself that I'll ever stop.
Hi deano
Thank you for some good ideas to help myself out. Yeah I only gamble online on the football or slots.
A good start might be to give Gamcare a ring or if you can't do that look for your nearest support group like Deano mentions?
Hi,
New member feel really shaken taking first step toward a new and hopefully happier life with gambling
Hi today it finally dawned I have a problem. Started gambling 3 years ago during an illness. I have transfered my alcohol problem to a gambling problem which I thought was great. ( Healthier for me lol). But after reversing another big win and losing the lot , having a loan at 49% to fund the gambling and permanantly being in the overdraft to the limit I want to stop. I need a different crutch a more positive one which can help me to stand on my owen to feet. New here so i dont know if i am posting in the right forum.
Day 5 and itching for a game. Did some self exclusion with all creward casinos also whitebet and 32red and casumo. Have previously excluded with all casava run sites and 8*8 tried the no gaming software but did not work all i did was a restore and downloaded casinos. So self exclusion for life. hope things dont get that bad that i find a casino which will still exept me. also started after paying bills to withdraw so i have no money in account. due to bad health dont go to betting shops or pubs so no chance of spending cash. Very early days but this been longest without playing the slots.
Hi moon27goose
5 days is fantastic, weekends can be more difficult so now is the time to really focus. You have said you need another crutch that is healthy , well ... You found one ! Writing on this forum and talking about your addictions with people who care. Just write through the weekend as much as possible . You sound just like me swapping vice's from alcohol to gambling . I have self excluded loads of online sites and I also used a gamblock system once but got rid of it. Blocking helps a lot but doesn't take your mind off it unless you are also focusing on something else. Maybe join me and write a recovery diary entry first thing in the morning . It helps set you up for the day and then you can check back for any comments in the evening .
Have a good weekend
Hi Silversurfer u either a comic fan or around my age lol. Thanks for the encouragement. It is much appreciated know one knows in the family that I have a gambling problem so I got nobody to talk to. Mum( Gran) has to be strong for everyone . I will eventually tell them but first I need to get a handle on it and feel proud of myself. Plan this weekend to paint and paper dining room . Keep busy and not think about playing slots.
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