Tried a couple of online sites couple of years ago in lock down. Just a bit of fun at first and then got the buzz. Gambled my money and explained to my mum (also my landlord), I said it deleted Ccount and wouldn't do it again. All fine. A few months later after becoming ill and non mobile I found other sites and got carried away. Depositing another tenner, because I've got to win soon. I did win, but then carry on playing cause I have money, but the get carried away and the carried on. I had to confess again that I had no money for bills etc and my folks bailed me out and paid my bills. I stopped my account from spending on gambling sites and banned my details from sites, sorted my finances out etc. I have opened another account and got an email from a site saying my exclusion ti.e is over. Yep you guessed it, I had a little dabble thinking I'd be OK. I know what I'm like and how it will end but I still do it. Yes I have gambled 1500 in 4 days and can't pay my rent and that big win didn't come. I can't tell my folks I've done it again as I promised. I'm hoping they don't notice my rent hasn't been paid, but they will. I've keep playing thinking a win will coming and then wi be OK and I'll delete all account and stop gambling from my new account. Its not come, I'm not in debt but not enough to paid my bills and rent. I'm so angry with myself and just want to run away anx feel I have let everyone down especially my son who lives with me 😥
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The fact you have taken the time to put in writing that you have a problem and reached out to us all hear is a great step. I have fallen into traps of gambling again a number of times and came clean to family and my partner when the chips are down and up.
It's a long battle and I would argue I would want a 50 year ban from gambling sites rather than renewing every 5 years like I had to recently. That's for another post imo
I think the best thing to do is come clean and talk about the extra steps you are taking to protect yourself including gamban and other resources. Explaining that to family can help them understand you are trying to do the right thing.
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I hope you can pick your self up and dust off the sadness of the situation and understand there is hope again without gambling.
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Dave101
@dave101 you are not alone. It’s an awful addiction. Take one day at a time. You will beat this.
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