Hello all
I honestly dont know where to start. I started gambling around 5 years ago and what a rollercoaster I have been on. I used to smoke Marijuana before and got all the help I could get and have been clean for the past 5 years which I am very proud of. Then I started somehow to use online slot machines only due to the offers I would see. That turned from 20p bets to almost £40 a spin and I only earn just under £1300 a month. I have been through all the emotions that a gambler has, and then racked up debts of around £30,000 on credit cards and borrowing off family with the intention of paying back. It finally took its toll and all of this had to come out which my wife and family found out about and I promised not to do this again and go and get some help. I even went to a gambling centre which helped and managed to stay clean for a few months but then the gambling bug hit me again.I closed almost 75% of the sites I used to use but still had the rest open for offers. I have recently been back on and lost some more money and have got to the point where I am honestly scared of what is going to happen next. I need some help!
Maybe time for some counselling? Gamcare offer it or there's other help available. You could even go back to the gambling centre?
I have only just joined this forum and have earlier today spoke to someone and have been referred for counselling.. this is all good but won't help me explain to my partner when she comes in that I have spent all the bills money again on gambling. She has threatened to leave me several times before but this time I have messed up even worst. I'm in so much debt. The thing is I have had some big wins online and still not cashed out instead I just up my stakes until it's all gone which shows me its not about the money. I must have some issues in my head. I'm scared my misses will leave me so I don't want to tell her but she will find out soon anyway as rent as bot been paid. I really don't know what to do. I to need help but I don't think anyone can this time
Hi just wondered how you were
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