My gambling is bad, I know that but it's getting worse. I love films and therefore watch most things at the cinema by myself, so I went to see bumblebee yesterday and instead of watching the film I got a loan and spent the whole film gambling.. I left and gambled more.. I just couldn't stop, I bought some things but ultimately I was down. Today I got two more loans.. first one lost instantly second I won enough to pay them all and I went to but they wanted to me call and it was too late so then I lost it all.. bad timing I guess. I can't afford to pay back these loans and I've just quit my job that was just a 3 hour a day cleaning job because I figured if I didn't work so much or so hard I wouldn't want more money or be as mad losing a smaller amount but I just don't know what to do. There's more I'm unhappy about but this post is long enough + gamecare take ages to post my replies so although I'll read if anyone replies I probably won't reply myself because waiting days for my posts annoys me further.
Hi jammo,
sounds like you are seriously stuck in this addiction. I’ve read some of your other posts and it sounds you really need to make a fresh start. Almost think of it as a re-birth. Speak to stepchange about the loans and you need to register with Gamstop. Until you understand that this is never going to make you rich or even get you back to evens, you won’t move on. It’s tough but you’ve got to go cold turkey and cut off all chances of gambling. Have you spoken to you GP?
I really hope things change, but it’s needs to come from you - but the good thing is there is support and blocks.
I feel for you ..:-(
Been there....:-( not a good place to be....
I wont give you adices that you have heard a millions times...:-(
Hope you find the strenght to fight !
You clearly have a problem and recognise it, but like me it may take until you hit rock bottom until you go and really seek help to tackle this issue. Rock bottom for me was bascially no more options, I had begged and borrowed all I could and the bills were not being paid. I am glad I finally got help though as although I have a had a couple of minor lapses, my recovery has changed my life for the better.
There is no quick fix, recovery takes time and effort, plenty of it, but its worth it. If I were you I would look up your nearest GA meeting and start attending. Make it part of your weekly routine, go there and be completly honest, get everything out in the open and you can begin to really tackle this addiction.
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