Gambling addiction for me is the devil. Prior to addiction I was always so good with money….the complete opposite of what I am today.Â
Being a single Dad and ensuring the time I got to spend with my Daughter was spent making memories.Â
I had always had a small weekend footy bet as even when I was a kid my Dad would bring me down the coupon for me to pick some results. Even as an adult it was only ever £5 at the Bookies.Â
I am not sure to this day how it escalated into an addiction losing 250k in 10 years. I guess it was always inside me.Â
In a strange way even being a gambling addict, through borrowing on credit cards & loans I was always looking at low interest rates and have kept switching my 7 credit cards of 40k outstanding between 0% balance transfers, a strange situation of being sensible in the types of borrowing but completely out of control in spending it.Â
Gambling addiction has led me now to another recovery attempt of 78 days, Â so my path to debt free will only be achieved through not gambling.Â
Focus on being gamble free and the debt will look after itself through discipline and dedication.Â
My theory is, if I spent 10 years unhappy gambling and losing money, I can spend the next 5 years being happy, gamble free and clearing my debts.Â
Hi Kickstart
As you know we both entered recovery at similar times so I always look out for your messages. It never ceases to uplift me and keep me going when you read how someone's journey develops on here.Â
I resonate with yourself that my first few entries were full of regret on the past, All doom and gloom with no knowing what things would look like. As the weeks have gone by, it's great like above that we haven't forgotten the past but are going to use it to build today for the future. Love the last bit of your story
We've got this l, for ourselves which will make life better for everyoneÂ
Stuart
@lp5vut869c Thank you as always Stuart for the support. You and us are not alone on this journey.Â
Let’s get through the other side of it and say……we did it!!Â
You got it bro
Not sure we reach the top of the mountain ever but one step up and no steps back is always good mate
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