My name is Andrew and for the last year i have had an addiction to gambling, what makes it an even harder pill to swallow is I have been gambling on slots that have zero return sucked in by the "special offers especially for me" buying credits at stupid prices with no return even if I had hit a big win, the Facebook "free" slot games the ones where you get a buzz when you get a huge win then you run out and you spend £1 here £12 there the next thing you know you have spent £800 or more over 12 months on a stupid f*****g game spending on a credit card then adding your PayPal account then a second card. It's not just slots either it's fifa points on a mobile game feeling like a lottery winner when you open a players pack and there is Messi, wanting no needing to get more just to show off your superior team. I'm a 34 year old dad of 3 and prioritise playing these games over playing with my children what even am I?
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Have taken a huge step and deactivated Facebook today and removed all evil games from my phone and tablet
Don't feel stupid. The gambling industry spends MILLIONS of pounds to be aware how gamblers think and get our money.
If you can accept it, move on
If you can't, get help!
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