Hello I'm new to this site. I am 18 and 19 very soon. I have gambled since 14 on small things when family members and friends could put the bets on for me. So obviously it was controlled. Since of turned 18 I've spent loads in the bookies. In January I won £4500 on the roulette and put it all into the bank. Now I have nothing. I've lost it all. I've even spent all of my wages for this month and holiday money. It is so horrible. I came on here as I need to change my life. I need the support from people to get me motivated. I want a successful life without worrying about winning or losing. No body wins but I can't seem to see it and believe it. It's so hard. I am literally skint now for a whole month. Do I have a problem? I am so angry at myself it makes me feel sick. I've currently had some massive family issues recently but I don't think that's the reason as I was like this before they happened. I need help and just want to not bet because I know I can change my life as I'm still only young and haven't lost that much compared to some people I've read on here. It's also impossible ill go into debt as I wouldn't go that low to get money to gamble. Not a chance on this world.
Some advice would be useful and thank you for taking your time to read my painful story but I wouldn't be here if I didn't want to change.
Hello Ryan,
Well done on coming on here, it's a very supportive site. If you are questioning if you have a problem you should adress that question with great caution. I told myself i never, and i couldn't be more wrong if i tried. I lost £5500-6000 of my savings 5 months ago on online slots and i know exactly how you will be feeling, thats when i realised that i have a serious problem. I too want a life free of gambling, but i'l tell you now if you really want to stop you have to not gamble at all. Ive been on and off relapses for several months now, the first being the worst but i have gradually improved. Ive only spent a fiver in two weeks, but that is still not good enough and i'm trying hard to iron it out all together. Stop while you can mate, i'm not in debt either but im wishing i stopped when i was at rock bottom.
I too have had issues, do not mix issues and gambling it really is a recipe for disaster.
Tackle one day at a time, and if you were to relapse just start over. If you find yourself thinking you are 'up' (in terms of money) after a relapse (if you do that is), just remember you lost a lot. I've had trouble remembering my losses.
Hope this helps Ryan.
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