Hi all,
This is my first day Sober from a long stint of gambling that lasts 7 years. It has all got a bit to much for me over the last few months and I have constantly lied to the people closest to me to hide my gambling issue.
Over the last day I have told people about the issue and it feels like a huge weight of my shoulders but unfortunately the damage has already been done and I need to help myself first and foremost. I have signed up to Gamcare, Gamstop and self excluded myself from all local gambling shops which is a step in the right direction.
Tonight I am attending my first GA meeting, I am a little nervous but I feel I need to do this to help myself.
If anyone has any advise on the start of your journey then please reach out it would be much appreciated.
Hi and welcome to the forum.
Gamstop and self-exclusions is a very good starting place. Ya gotta make it harder for yourself to gamble and you have done exactly that.. so well done to you.
Good luck with GA. Remember to take away some of the literature. Lots of wisdom to be found in the books.
All the best on your journey. keep yourself motivated by finding other things to do and ways of being.
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