Hi again. After just over 3 months gamble free, I messed up. Ended up opening an online account that I hadn’t used before. I’m self excluded from almost every site but spotted one and went for it.... disaster. I find it amazing that you aren’t allowed to buy 2 packets of paracetamol on the high st incase you overdose, but you can walk into a bookies and lose thousands. Surely there should be a limit on how much a person is legally allowed to bet in a shop. I am so annoyed with myself, I just can not stop!!!! I’m sick. I don’t even enjoy it. And I know it’s pointless. I just stand there like a loner, looking round all the screens and clutching my losing slip with hope, then throw it away and try to bounce back. Even if I win, I feel bad. I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything but I keep falling into the trap.
Hello Minder,
It sounds like you've felt demoralised after a lapse. If you like, you can call us on our freephone 0808 8020 133 to talk it over. We can also give you details of free treatment options around your area or online, 1-2-1 or group, Gamblers Anonymous meetings or appointments with trained therapists; there could be some options you haven't tried yet.
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