30 years of gambling and I’m still at it, today I’ve spent money I can’t afford and my head is spiralling as to how I can pay it back. It’s always my first reaction to come on here, I suppose it’s the only place I feel safe to talk about it. So many people I work with and am friends with would be so shocked at my gambling. I know time is the only real healer I’m just so reckless.Â
So day 1, I’m not sure what to do I have to put on the mask again to friends family and work.Â
I don't understand why people wear a mask because they are addicted to gambling.Being open is best policy. anyhow i hope you stop gambling.
I’m 585 GF days but have only been able to get there by putting the blocks in. It’s up to you if you want to do it but I encourage you to do full GAMSTOP and MOSES for physical shops. For me it was the embarrassment of doing this, sending a picture in etc that really stopped me. Everyone on here hates themselves but there is a happy life out there if you really want it.
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Remove the mask and talk. It’s the first step to getting the control back. They may well be shocked, but it’s an illness you’re battling, you’d be surprised how many people will be understanding.Â
Thank you all for taking the time to reply it always helps reading them. I’ve really tried to be open this week and opened up to a fellow gambler on it we hadn’t spoke about gambling for a long time rhis really helped. Well it’s day 9 today odaat for sure.Â
26 days today feel a lot better but odaat so easy to have a lapseÂ
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