Hi,
I’ve been gambling for the last 14 years of my life. It started off with £5 on the football, but now I’ve got to the point of £100’s on horses removed link Also £2 spins in the bookies, not too clever.
I did manage to stop around a year ago when my girlfriend fell pregnant. I stopped for around three months, until my son was born. Then I couldn’t stop, I’ve been trying to save to along her to be off for a year with my son, but I’ve gambled and gambled to do this.
Then three months ago I suddenly lost my younger brother, this hit me hard and found myself gambling every day just to pass time and to make myself to feel better. In this time, I’ve had to borrow 2K from family to live. Luckily I have a good job that pays well, so I will have paid them back by Christmas and be able to live comfortable still.
Yesterday I thought enough is enough and blocked all bank cards, so they can’t be used and limited the cash I can take out.
I feel like just putting it into words I feel better.
So here goes to the rest of my life, it’s been a tough 24 hours so far.
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