Cry

My boyfriend is a gambler for more than 8 years I been with him ,we have two boys together one is 7 and 3 he is having good months without gambling and then reco lapse again   . If we have an argument or something he goes back there.?

He is always saying he ll give it up he been therapy but I don’t believe it anymore, for me it is very hard to trust him again.We split up but the kids was missing him and then he was back again .

What to do to help him more?Or I have just to leave him ?

Thanks 

Dear Crylina82

Welcome to the Forum!

Thank you for sharing your story in the forum

It sounds like you are going through a difficult time with your boyfriend at present. Well done for reaching out as there is plenty of help here and you do not have to deal with this alone.

We can provide you with the information about where to receive support such as one-to-one treatment for affected others which will be really beneficial to you.

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Fatou

Hello Cryalina, 

Thank you for sharing your story. It must be very difficult for you at the moment. 

The advisors on here can give advice and support if you want to contact them and there are lots of people 9n here who will he able to relate to your story.

Whatever you decide about your future with your boyfriend, you need to try to protect yourself and any finances that you have for you and your sons. 

Your boyfriend needs to want to stop gambl8ng. It has to come from him. 

Good luck with everything.

Take care.

J x