gambling addiction advice needed

Hello Ash1608

Welcome to the GamCare forum. Thank you for sharing your story here.

We're sure that forum users will be along soon to respond to you and offer support. We've moved your post to the 'New Member Introductions' section as we think you'll get more responses there.

As you say, it can be difficult to know where to start with recovery. But we can help you. Why not give us a call on the GamCare helpline on 0808 8020 133?

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Hi Ash - this is the best decision you have made to come here! Clearly you are like me can’t stop and therefore can’t win!! So you need to stop and put as many blocks as you can - self exclusion from the arcades / bookies / casinos and gam block your phone / computer so you can’t gamble even if you feel the urge. I think reading the Allan Carr book might also help this tries to get you to think you can’t win so stop using gambling as a comfort blanket. Most of all stop taking cash/cards with you so you can’t lose! Start today and never give them another penny! Stay gf

Hi Ash, welcome to the forum! I started reading this site a few months back, all the while wasting money mistakingly thinking I was in control! My advice is to get started straight away, gamstop - self exclude from those sites / places you use and start a diary tracking gamble free days. Really wish I had started sooner...