Hi there..I have been on this website many times but never posted. I have read alot off post and do relate myself to many off them. Like many off us fobt I my worst nightmare!!! For 10 years that have destroyed my life. The last 4 have been the worst by far. 10s of thousand s off pound in debt. I have borrred off every friend and family member I no..I am trapped in a horrid circle off chasing money with can never be returned. I could off payed of my house with the money I have blown in 10years.i keep telling myself I am going to stop. Not just for me but for my children, family,friend and girlfriend. I am on the brink at the min. Almost lost my job,friends and family, I have put so much strain on my family. I really don't think it's possible to sink much lower, I hardly sleep,eat,act like a proper dad or a propa friend or even boyfriend. I honestly don't o were to go in life anymore. Don't enjoy the things I used to. Drink to much eat s**t😞 need something to pick me up from it all b4 it's to late for me..feel like running away from it all to get a fe months to clear my head but responsibility s keep me from going.any advice anybody? Thanks for reading
Hi 666devil,
Sorry to hear about your journey, it's never nice to hit rock bottom but you want help and if you choose to accept it things will only get better from now on.
Forgive me if I'm wrong but you sound like your a people person so I reckon you would benefit from support from others in ways like counselling and GA.
The important thing is start the day off new, so put all your gambling and losses to the back of your mind, yes you could of paid of your house had holidays etc but you didn't so accept it.
My advice in the morning log on to this and speak to gamcare, you can phone, email, chat but just contact them. They can put you in touch with organisations and even counselling. There are of course other ways people cope with the addiction but you will have to find what's right for you.
will you gamble again? pardon the pun but if I was a betting man I would say yes. I only say that because most people who give up after a long time like yourself do have relapses, it's important though when you do to call it a blip and jump back on to the road to recovery, or you could prove me wrong!
Contact gamcare, speak to an advisor and take it from there. Post on here if you want support or advice or if you just want to share something, consider a diary some people find it soothing.
Good luck,
sound_advice
Thanks for responding. I have spoken to gamcare only last night. That have gave me a phone number to speak to some one face to face. I no I am gonna get in touch and get some help.. I have been trying for years to stop and have found when I do get help it dose work more for me then trying alone. Hopefully posting on here as often as I can will keep me busy. This really is my last chance in life now to make it write. Don't think I will b able to recover from anthor big loss.. Financial and mentally. And yeah u are probley write am more then likely gonna slip up again. Just hope it's a small slip up..thanks again for the reply.....
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