Hi
I've just made my last debt payment today, this time 6 years ago if you told me i'd be debt free i'd laugh in your face.
6 years ago i entered into an IVA, not saying the amount, but for me huge debts at the time that I just couldn't pay. Then aged 28 I couldn't see a way forward. I had stopped gambling for a short period but I couldn't see a way out of my financial situation.
From the ages of 18-28 i gambled everything and much more, mainly the roulette machines but also sport and casinos. MNy life was in a mess losing jobs, no money, no social life, self inflicted depression you name it.
I needed to stop gambling for my own sanity, and despite one minor fall (for two days) in 6 years ive stayed gambling free. Mainly due to GA but also being open. I don't keep secrets anymore!
From someone 6 years ago in mountains of debt, no job, no partner to no debt, a lovely partner and a good job was things i could only dream of and without gambling, where i was trying to chase a dream, says everything.
So my advice to anyone starting, things do get better eventually and life is 100% beter when you have this illness under control.
Well done mate, each day gamble free is an achievement so fair play on turning your life around. Onwards and upwards
Thanks for posting, and congratulations! Great to see what can be achieved ... also good to show that a "minor fall" doesn't have to be a full relapse. Must be a great feeling today, hope you have a celebration planned. Rich
Fair play to you mate... 6 years seems like a long time but I can only imagine how great you feel right now clear of debt and having control over the addiction! Great to see it can be done..
What and inspiration and massive well done to you!
Well done mate, a great example of what can be achieved and and the place where we all hope to be in one day ..... great going ...
Thank you
My relapse, about 5 years ago, was te best thing that happened really. I was in London on a course which is some distance to where I live and got bored on the night. 1st night I went into a casino and came out with a profit of £600 the next day I left losing £600 and even more.
1st thing i did was contact my partner, but i felt sick to the stomach and i never enjoyed a second of that gambling. And that was the last time.
When i'm away from home now, i've got a pre paid card with emeergency money on and I plan an itinary. I've seen some awful shows, some good ones and awful football matches but its infinite times better than gambling ever was.
I did enjoy the night of my last debt payment because i never gambled that day, it was nothing special a trip to the cinemas but to me it was fantastic.
If i can do it anyone can, it's difficult at times but honestly life gets better and better and better. The 6 years have been difficult but got there with help and planning.
Congratulations that's a big achievement. Im on day in trying to stop after loosing pretty much everything last night. Still in a dark place right now. Any tips to help me out ?
Fair play mate congratulations.. always great to hear when people improve their lives by getting free if the awful circumstances.
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