Well I've just sent an essay to my sister and best friend. Asking them to look after my finances. I'm getting rid of my smart phone as that's what I've been gambling on.
I've just been through all my bank statements and counted up how much I've spent and it's just short of £5K on gambling sites.
This is my 3rd time here and each time I say it's the end and then i disappear, well no more it's ends today. I'm in debt by about £300. It needs to stop before it gets worse.
Good Luck Pinky xxx
Hi Pinky and welcome back ! Glad to see youve taken some positive steps this time . .. How did you get on with student support ? The last time you posted you were worried about finances ?.
Not a problem if you dont wish to comment , just glad you made the right decision to move forward .
Best wishes for your recovery ................................................. Alan
They told me because I'd had my scholarship (For being clever) clearly not that clever!!! As I'm in this situation. That the only other thing I could apply for would be a hardship fund. But on the Monday my parents gave me £100 I paid my phone bill and gambled the rest away. So I never applied.
Thank you Tizzy1970 xx
Well, your clearly clever enough to finally realise enough's , enough !.
And in all fairness you did pay youre phone bill before you blew the rest !. Lol
So that's got be a positive , right ? .
Have a great day Pinky !!!
Well I won't be paying this month's 🙁 it's ВЈ73 and I haven't got 73p never mind £73
I've told my family again about what's happened and I've rang citizens advice. Just waiting for an appointment now. It will be good bye to my Samsung S6 as I've a phone coming that won't let be gamble so hopefull I will have broken the cycle. I hope you're still doing well Alan!
Hi Pinky, Well as you well know things happen for a reason right ? . Not always the way we plan but thats just life!.
Whatever way you do it , as long as the cycle , as you say " Gets Broken" youve got the result you need !.
I know I keep saying this to you but you have to get out of this for good Pinky, this last few weeks of coming on here and paying Lip service to your new members page aren't gonna cut it for you anymore !
Sorry to sound harsh but you make promises to yourself, only to get deeper in it than you were !
I've said it before , your young enough to turn your back on all this sh+t and enjoy the life thats laying there before you , just waiting to be used .
Take it from someone who's wasted a lot of life gambling , the money I can replace but that which is short and precious I can't, . I have deep regrets for the time I've devoted to gambling , when I should have been more attentive to those precious things around me .
Please listen Pinky ! It will make an old addict , a happy one .
Take care for now honey
Ps I've got an old phone that hits you in the eye with its ariel if you want ?. That will stop you gambling Lol...........Alan who will not gamble today .
Well I haven't gambled in 6 days!! I'm proud of that! I'm taking small steps
Well done you!! Small steps become bigger steps!! xxx
Pinky25 wrote: Well I haven't gambled in 6 days!! I'm proud of that! I'm taking small steps
Totally agree. If you put in the hard work and right steps. Keep it up. Tri
Great news Pinky , well done you ! The first steps are always the hardest , as you say little ones and one day at a time .
Time to start enjoying life again !
All the best for now Alan
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