Hello

Really sorry to hear all that. I doubt you'll go to jail unless you've previously been in trouble and your sister should be able to get the money back as this was fraud. I guess all you can do is wait for the outcome and try to find work as soon as you can.

Although I don't take this advice myself I think you need to try ban yourself from gambling in every way you can because you have people that need you and rely on you and if you keep it up you may eventually end up in jail.

I hope you're stronger than I am and are able to resist.

Thank you I have selfbanndd on sites and not gambled since Friday but as I sit here I want to. When did I become so selfish

The best thing you can do is stay busy, do what you enjoy, watch films, listen to music...
I'm sure your intentions were good, wanting your kids to have things for Xmas isn't selfish, you just went about it the wrong way but no point looking back you just have to be strong and try to keep moving forward without making the same mistake

I’m scared I’m going to prison and leaving them. Despite me not thinking about them or my sister when I did what I did my family mean the world to me.

Honestly like I said, I doubt you'll go prison. Probably looking at a fine, court costs and a suspended sentence, maybe some community service.
If you're ever bored and want to talk just to keep your mind off gambling, let me know and I'll try help, I don't want you to dig yourself a deeper hole like most of us do on here

I really feel your pain. Try and not think of the worst case, you won’t go to jail. There will be repercussions but not that. Gambling turns us into people we don’t recognise. I have done many things that I would never dream of if I didn’t have this addiction. We are all here to support for you. Remember addiction doesn’t care about your loved ones in the moment. Are you getting support for your gambling issues?

Hello Rustypat,

I'm sorry to hear that your going through a difficult time at the moment. I just want to make you aware that we are here to support you.

Please contact us on our Free Helpline 0808 8020 133 where we would be more than happy to give you some support for your gambling and offer you some information about getting free one to one counselling, managing your debts, self -excluding from gambling and sign posting you to relevant services that could further support you at this time.

Best Wishes

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Thank you I’m driving myself mad with worry and just want to gamble to distract myself. There’s nothing I can do to build my relationships back I have messed up good and proper. I’m just say waiting now. I’ve self banned on all sites I went on and I will be going to a meeting on Saturday. I will also make a gp appointment tomorrow x

Hi rustypat it's good you are seeking support. Sometimes if you get into trouble for fraud you find that the conditions of your punishment would be to go to a GA meeting. Gamstop is a new exclusion 'tool' you sign up and are blocked online from U.K. websites for 5 years. If you are having problems financially call stepchange. Be open and honest, get as much support as possible. Get off the gadgets, be productive, go out walking with your babies. You can change this around, you have recognised your problem and now you have to make the choice not to gamble. Good luck!

Thank you I joined Gamstop this morning. I’m just scared I’m going to jail and I’ll leave my kids behind. I have no idea what’s coming just that I deserve it x

Hey love...welcome to a great place for support...
Online slots got me as well....so be comforted by the fact that you're not alone....
I'm glad to hear you've took steps to block you playing. ....
The situation with you're sister...
I'm sure it wont come to a custodial sentence....when we're in the grips of our addiction we just can't think of anything logically. ....it's all so scarey...mainly because we don't know what's going to happen....
It all takes time for our family to process what's happened. ...and hopefully once you're sister has spoken to the police....which she obviuosly needs to do to get herself "off these credit card debts"....I'm assuming she'll then contact the card companies and explain what's happened. ...I'm thinking if it's you're first "offence"
And you agree a repayment plan...I would be surprised if further action is taken...
Could you write a letter explaining everything to youre sister. ...what you plan to do to get and sort the problem....to repay the money...
All worth a try. ...
Keep yourself busy love...focus
on your children....
Don't be fooled by you're addiction.....it will try and tell you...keep playing...you'll win enough to sort everything ....you wont. ....there's no over night answers to any of it....it all takes time...xx

Thank you. It’s the credit card company that have gone to the police aswell so I’m guessing it’s going to be bad. I will write to her in a few weeks when I have made the steps I need to change the person I am xx

I think I would get on touch with the credit card company. ..explain about you're addiction ....that you're seeking help....that you're prepared to work with them to find a solution to repay...
Worth a try .....and it may help you to get all your feelings down on paper. ....it certainly cant do any harm love x

I will try today x