Day 1 of being a gambling addict

Hi Doddy , 

Welcome to the forum and well done for posting and acknowledging things , it's not easy but it has to come out in the end and being honest with yourself and the people around you will help you in your recovery.

Please feel free to contact the GamCare Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or Netline to explore the additional support available to you. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you would like to talk to one of the GamCare HelpLine advisers.

Take it easy and take things one day at a time, there's always a lot of hope and support available and you are never alone with it all.

Kirk 

Forum admin 

Hi Doddy.

I recently listened to Allen Carr book about quitting gambling.  Was better listening on audio than reading as words hit home better.  I would highly recommend giving it a listen or a read 

you will have to admit defeat to this horrendous addiction by the sounds of it you tried to defend your addiction by getting into a heated argument by using excuses.and looking for the easy way out looking for sympathy your wife has stood by you throughout all this not many would do that to be honest so try for dear life to stop.gambling using every means possible using bank blocks on online gambling moses gamblock gamban on your mobile phone and 1 to 1 counselling with real.experts on gamcare and handing over all finances to.yout wife to.monitor all your finances 

Hi , 

It's a hard time and challenging for both. I've been there , I was lucky my family understood it is actually a real addiction after reading and speaking to people.

Alot of people don't understand how it can be an addiction. Sit down and have a proper chat explain it all and don't gamble anymore. . Give her all responsibility of money etc.

I lost everything as it got so bad .