Hi all
Im new to all this
I’ve just realised how bad my gambling addiction has become and how it is ruining my life. I have just admitted to my best friend and wife how bad my addiction has become. I’ve been online gambling for the last 6 to 7 years now with no let up it all started off with just a little flutter off 10 pound here and there but over the years it has become bigger bets and everyday betting to the point where I have had to get payday loans out to fund my addiction and to try and cover the bills I didn’t realise how much debt I had got myself in from gambling. I have excluded myself from all online gambling sites now but I no it’s gonna be a long recovery but I am willing to put the hard work in to try a beat this addiction and get my life back on track. This addiction has also started to effect my metal health some days I think i can’t go on like this no more and think about just ending it all just so I can get away from it but I no that is the answer.
Welcome to the Forum Giss
Problem gambling is cunning, powerful and baffling and without help it is too much! You have made a good start by admitting you have a problem and now it is about moving forward in your life - One Day At A Time.
Please know that you are no longer alone. Along with the Forum we have Advisers available 24/7 to help you through this. You can contact an Adviser by calling out Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or using our LiveChat, WhatsApp and Facebook options. I encourage you to contact us so we can discuss further support for you.
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Wishing you all the very best for your Recovery Journey Giss
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Amanda
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This is the all too familiar story. The only way I could quit was signing up to Gamstop, which put an end to any chance of going on any reputable sites. I still did seek out blacklisted ones and soon realised they were a sham, still spent some money but not as much as it was clear there would never be a win, only the thrill left. After doing that for a while the urge did subside as I knew there was no point. Please join Gamstop, best thing to ever! Good luck, not easy. Xxx
This is the all too familiar story. The only way I could quit was signing up to Gamstop, which put an end to any chance of going on any reputable sites. I still did seek out blacklisted ones and soon realised they were a sham, still spent some money but not as much as it was clear there would never be a win, only the thrill left. After doing that for a while the urge did subside as I knew there was no point. Please join Gamstop, best thing to ever! Good luck, not easy. Xxx
Hi all
I’ve signed up to GameStop block myself from everting so there’s no way of me online gambling I’ve handed over all finances to my wife and have a little bit of my wages just to see me through for food at work for the week. I’ve now been a week gambling free so feeling abit proud of myself I know it’s only been a week but it’s a start to something I am determined to over come and start to get my life back on track.
Have now been 21 days gamble free have had the urges to gamble but have put everything in place to stop me from gambling plays abit of solitaire when I have been getting the urge to gamble not the same feeling as gambling but seems to take my mind away from wanting to gamble.
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