... and then ends up being a lot more.
Started off with fruit machines when I was 13 and ever since then I've been gambling, poker, football, slots mainly. 22 now.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that in that I haven't drained all my savings or run up credit card debts, but over the last 5 months my gambling has been spiralling out of control.
I don't spend anything and rarely go out - the downside is I end up couped up inside. A tenner turns into £100, and then I start chasing. My biggest loss in one session was £3,000 about 2 months ago, told my parents it was just a one off and that it wouldn't happen again.
I've gambled every day since then, managed to give up for 7 days after another big loss but started again and once again can't seem to stop.
Hopefully this post is the start of a change.
Does anyone happen to have a list of gambling sites that I can contact requesting exclusion before I open accounts with them. I've probably closed about 20+ accounts but always end up finding new sites.
(Forgot to add - the reason I asked about a list, I work in IT - I've tried the different blockers but they're quite easy to get around)
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Hi noideawhy2,
Excellent post by joydivider.
Please see my stuff on urges etc over on the diary section under your post there. I should have put it on this section but it's very early in the morning and I'm just getting tired again after a bout of insomnia !!
Cheers.
Hi self ecluding isn't the answer as i've tried this there are 100's of websites and if you want to gamble you will. Chasing looses is the worst way to gamble. best of luck
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