My wife is going to bingo 3 times each week, on average she is spending £70 each night. This is having a strain on our relationship, and also our finances. I need help to encourage her to stop gambling before we are in serious financial trouble.
Hi Clifford it's good to see you seeking help. I would call gamcare, try and find a gamanon meeting. Does your wife see the problem? Can you stop her access to money? Unfortunately most gamblers only stop when the damage is done. I found after confessions and GA for a year my husband just became really secretive. Secure your finances, no joint accounts, get credit reports. Ask lots of questions here, get some advice.
Hi Clifford,
Welcome to the forum, and thanks for your post too.
It sounds like you’ve been struggling to cope with the frequency of your wife’s gambling, and also worried about the amount of money she spends every week at the Bingo. You’re right in thinking that it’s bound to have an impact on your future finances together, and you’re finding it difficult to make her see reason to stop.
How about having a good chat with her about this, and also encourage her to contact Gamcare for help and support?
Additionally, you may perhaps like to check our website, and read the posts from our Chatroom/ Forum Section for more ideas on how to support your wife regarding her gambling, and what strategies you can put in place to prevent you from being drag in financially. It would also help her if you can encourage her to contact us for how to manage her gambling.
Like Merry go round (fellow forum member) suggested, secure your finances by keeping separate account, and do monitor your bank statement and know where the money is being spent.
Maybe you’d like to contact our free phone Helpline on: 0808 8020 133, and speak to one of our advisers about your concerns of your wife’s gambling. Our lines are open daily from 8.00am to midnight.
Best wishes,
Beatrice
Hi there,
You need to turn the fact you know about this to a positive. The amount of money is significant - does your wife understand that, nearly 1k amount is a lot. I guess you’ve already been through the conversations on why she goes and whether there is an alternative way to spend evening? The money saved could easily pay for a few fun activities as well as holidays together?
If she is addicted and not just the fact she is meeting friends etc, then I would suggest that you call the helpline.
Good luck.
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