Hello. I'm having strong addiction and it's still going strong. I'm playing all my wage every week. And just don't know how to hold my slelf back. I'm having 7k debt which is still growing . Lost my relationship . And I'm been into depression for over a year. I find it really hard to talk with somebody about this as I feel embarrassed. Sometimes feels that I just need to end my life. Might somebody can give some advice? Should I just block all my gambling accounts and start from there ?
Dear Bksc33,
Welcome to the GamCare forums. I am concerned to read that you have had depression for over a year and sometimes feel you should end your life. I would like to encourage you to see your GP for help with depression and should you have these feelings to try and talk, despite it being hard for you to do so. You can get in touch with one of our Advisors on our free HelpLine 0808 8020 133 between 8am and midnight each day, or use our live chat (the 'talk to someone' icon on the bottom left of our website page). If you need to talk to someone outside of the hours we operate, please do call the Samaritans on 116 123.
It is always a good idea to block gambling accounts, and we can advise on some more secure methods of going about this. If you live in mainland Britain and wish to access free 1 to 1 treatment for problem gambling this can be arranged. We understand that talking to people can be difficult and it is very isolating to be living with a problem gambling habit, and would like to encourage you to reach out for additional help and to not be alone with this.
Kind regards
Leigh
Forum Admin
Give them a call BK.
Then take a look around the forum and read a bunch of posts. Many of us are in the same situation as you....or have been at some point. We understand the lows, the embarrassment and the feeling of being at a complete loss.
Take some time to look around, get the blocks in place and things will improve. You've made a good start by being here, by being honest and by reaching out for support.
Hi there,
Not easy to stop gambling but easy to give up.
We cant...We are WARRIORS and we can do it. I believe in YOU...
What I have done 1st to stop gambling - self excluded myself for online gambling for 5 years.
Also im not allowed to visit any bet shops for the next 12 months ( 6 months left).
Went to my bank and cancel internet banking to not do any transactions online for example transfer money from credit cards or from my husband account to mine ( he cancel everything to).Told in my bank what problem I have got coz reason need to be given.
I was never gambling in bet shop but just in case I asked in my bank to destroy my bank card so if want any cash need to go and visit one of the branches.. I opened basic account where I have a card to pay out money from cash machine or do some shopping if need it but only 50.00 transfer every month.
Went to my GP for support but the only one thing what I get there was antidepressant tablets what tbh doesn't work on me...Get few helpline support but assessment thru phone is not what we expect and to be fair people who never was gambling in their life don't have a clue what we have in our mind...and how we feel.
Gamcare help me a lot...start with chat with someone from here...get a information about 1 to 1 sessions what I will go and also get info about GA meeting were I was 1st time yesterday...The best thing ever...
GA meeting help me a lot...was treated like part of the family there...You can tell there about you problem but you don't need to if u not ready...I was really stressed at the beginning coz I can see all eyes on me....also feel embarrassed that im there... crying when listen all people stories there...crying when talking about myself and what I have done to my family....after GA session I felt like I have done the best move what I can to go there and tbh I cant wait to go back there next week...missed people who know and understand what I have done , how I feel and what steps we need to take to get closer to normal life...Also happy to be here and support You if need it...Happy to see how people deal with it here and how their life changing day by day when GF...We will get there All , I know we will...We are all bad in someone story... we need to show them they are wrong...we are not bad...we are addicted and that's the big different...
I believe in You and I know You can do it...Go for it....1st baby step you have done coz you are here..
Proud of you...
Hello Bksc33,
We've moved your thread from the Chatroom section to the 'New members' section of the forum, as that seemed more fitting.
How have you been doing this week?
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