Hi I'm new on here
I wish to stop gambling for good and realise I need to embrace all help and support I can get , I've already read some great , sad , and inspirational posts on here which give me hope
I've been gambling on and off since Jan 13 where had biggish.win which as we all now worst that can happen, relapsed yesterday , tried on my own last year or so but not working
I know this illness is progressive so I think better to get help now before I'm out if control and lose things I care about , at present have no gambling debts only damage so far lost little out of savings as of yday , been pretty lucky up until then with biggish wins and just losing winnings
But I'm now wiser to fact really not about the money is about time lost and how thoughts are dominated by gambling , that's what's getting me down I don't want this life and end up losing everything job , money , relationships like many on this forum
I've spoke to gamcare on phone and req to be referred for 121 counselling , also rang bank to advise to decline all online transactions , also cut up cards and also installed k9. Only ever done sport online never been bookies or casino. Based on what read here glad haven't.
Also looking to get back to ga meet, tried last march and though cured , much wiser now , realise this doesn't happen does it
My wife doesn't know relapsed thought I had it beat last year , will most likely involve her in recovery in time but just want to get my own head round everything first and what need to do
So yday for me may 25th 2014 was my rock bottom , onwards and upwards , I'm ready for the battle!!
Looking forward to getting to know ppl on here and contribute
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Apologies for going on not very good at talking how feel or about myself or emotions
Oh and I've registered to get involved with the 2014 challenge , excited about it , be great to stay remainder of 2014 bet free , hard work ahead
I feel inspired and also shocked at some of posts especially on family and friends
Think I was poss naive at we're compulsive gambling and where dark depths can take you , frankly scares the cr** out of me.... Night night everyone
my.contact no.is 07515313467
txt support frm anyone going through recovery at present would be appreciated, particularly north west of England
if going to sms please kindly mention on this thread, look forward to hearing frm ppl and support each other I hope
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