hi my name is Jamie and after 14yrs of gambling and problems I've come clean. I have recntly stole 7100 to gamble to cover a short fall at work after I left money on the side. I am absolutely gutted as I loved my job and had a great future ahead. I have had this gambling problem for approx 14yrs and have even been to prison for it but have never received any serious help. I have recntly in the past few years got really bad nd could not admit to it as I thought my love of my life my fiancГ©e would leave me. Little did I no she is here to help me mend my illness and support me. But I worry it's to late as two was ago I banked some money in the safe but didn't drop it. I left it on the Sid and didn't realise then when it came to doing banking I was short and panicked and done what I thought was right gambled to win back the shortfall. But two was later of sickness feeling down and gambling 7100 I handed my self into the police after breaking down to my partner. She has been amazing and already after just one day has put steps in to help me battle this illness. I feel so down and that I have let everyone down I just want help to sought myself and then help others in the same position. I just worry now it's to late and I face prison
Hi Jamie,
At present you will be feeling a mixture of emotions. I know that sick horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach. That will pass to a certain extent as you become free from gambling.
My immediate reaction is you have to seek help very quickly in relation to your addiction. Not only because you need to break the habit also because of possible criminal proceedings that could follow this episode. You need to be seen to be doing something about your addiction to prove to yourself and others that you are determined to quit. Contact Gamcare about counselling and attending GA meetings could be beneficial.
Hand your finances over to your fiancee so that you have very little cash available to you.
Visit this Forum each day and it will help give you strength to see this difficult situation through.
Life may feel like a s**t heap at present but you can still build towards a long and happy future. Your fiancee seems like one in a million so do your damnest to hold on to her.
Take Care Now.
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