Gambling 9 years

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(@fxvozpdbn3)
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Hi all I'm David been gambling 9 years in 2018 took IVA out 30;000 in debt was at my wit's end. Now I'm nearly debt free in 3 months worrying about having the extra money, gamble about 20 a week in last 5 years but , probably/ definitely get worse again when have more money 

 
Posted : 6th March 2023 2:48 pm
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Hi David,

If you are still gambling and feel worried about your gambling potentially taking off again when you are debt free, you might consider ways to limit your spending, like deposit limits or money management methods. 

https://www.gamcare.org.uk/self-help/money-management/

Or maybe you would consider having a clean break from gambling and blocking your access altogether? Please feel welcome to call us for a chat about it if you like, on 0808 8020 133.

Take care,

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Posted : 6th March 2023 9:39 pm
Thebean
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Hi David.  Well done for your post.

What steps can you take to prevent future gambling?  Gamstop? Banking gambling blocks?

Or dig deeper.  Why do you gamble?  What made you want to stop in the first place?

 

 
Posted : 6th March 2023 10:32 pm
(@dave101)
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Yes that's the worst feeling, knowing you are going to have extra money and knowing you will gamble it. I would suggest coming back to the forum and try stopping for good instead of 20 pounds a week etc.

Best thing to do is just stop completely and give your mind some time to adjust to the normal thinking and living in life 

Hope to see you back.

 

Dave101

 
Posted : 7th March 2023 12:16 am
(@fxvozpdbn3)
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Hi really gonna try stopping, reading everything on the forum has really helped already, gonna be on hear every day reading and taking in everybodys stories and try an stop for good 

 
Posted : 7th March 2023 6:19 am
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@thebean already on GameStop, just need to stop going in the bookies that's the hard part 

 
Posted : 7th March 2023 10:20 am

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