Hi everyone my name is Tony. I'm 54 years old never gambled in my life until computers came around needed one for the kids school work as they grew up. Anyway I can't remember exactly when I started gambling online probably 10years ago, only small like a ten or twenty a week but it just gradually grew bigger and bigger, sometimes I win big money but i never paid my credit card off now debts have grown to over 20,000 pounds. This is my first post and I feel relieved to have spoken about this so thankyou for reading this. If anyone has a good solution to my problem I am all ears many thanks for reading
Hello and welcome to the forum Tony1965 its good to hear you feel relieved to have spoken about your gambling. We also have a Freephone helpline on 0808 8020 133 and netline https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/ you are welcome to speak with an advisor who will offer you support and information and strategies to support you with your problem gambling.
There is further information here for debt management that I hope you will find helpful Tony https://www.gamcare.org.uk/self-help/finance-and-debt-management/
Please keep posting we are here to support you
Kind Regards
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Hello Tony,
Hi Tony, you must sign up to Gamstop. My downfall was online and this has put a total stop to it. Sign up for 5 years.
Hi Tony,as said above get signed up to gamestop, make it very hard to gamble online.. all the best.
Hi Tony,
Well done on acknowledging you have a problem. Try not to focus on the debt too much. It's taken 10 years to build up, it won't be solved overnight.
Just focus on not gambling.
Put as many physical blocks in place as possible. Register with Gamstop and do it for 5 years.
Consider attending GA or get some counselling.
Keep coming on here - its a great source of support and help.
Thanks to everyone who posted to me your all good people thanks
Well it's taken me 5 months since i joined gamcare to tell my family of my gambling problem and debt. At last something positive what a relief. As you expect there not happy but are happy to listen and help me. Should have told them months ago or even years ago. Will now move on soughing myself out. Hope this message might help others thanks Tony
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