I’m 19 and already I’m in about £1000 in debt due to gambling and I’m finding it very hard to stop. I saw an advert for gambling awareness where a guy said it’s like a big magnet pulling him back and that’s honestly how I feel. I’m worried about blocking gambling sites as I’ve come to realise I struggle with an addictive personality I used to be a heavy drug user then I found gambling and that stopped, gambling was my new addiction, so if I can’t gamble I’m worried something worse is just waiting around the corner. Most weeks I choose to gamble over buying food and just go hungry. I can’t help feeling that at 19 with the debt and everything my life is already over.
there is nothing worse than gambling absolutely nothing and I mean that 1 milion percent
Dear Souns
Thank you for coming to the forum. You are not alone. It sounds as though you are dealing with a lot at the moment, which can be overwhelming. It is understandable that you have concerns about putting gambling blocks in place. However, you are taking a massive step by sharing your situation and feelings.
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