I’ve been gambling since I was 17 I’m now 22 and all I do is think about it from 20 to 21 I did not gamble that whole year and randomly I had a thought to play with a few quid I ended up winning I felt like the man little did I know that was just the start of something big, every day before I head to work I gamble 100/200£ and honestly I’m fed up I’m trying to quit but I need to make some money, my friend sent me money to buy him something from my shop like a stupid idiot I decided to gamble it I won some money and lost it all now I have no way of paying him back until I get paid and I don’t know what to tell him, I need some advice on how to stop this addiction. ItÂ
Hello Andrew
It sounds like you are really motivated to stop gambling. Our helpline is open 24/7 you are more than welcome to contact our helpline and ask for support, one of our advisors can offer a wide range of support including self-exclusion schemes and blocking software. You might also like to speak with one of our specialist gambling practitioners for one to one support.Â
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Hello, sorry to hear this. Im in the same boat but not my friend my dad.Â
I owe him alot of miney and he doesn't know I have taken it.Â
I think the best way is to come clean and let him know you struggle with an illness but your getting help now and if the friend is a good one they would understand, and help you with your progress.Â
I hope that helps and I should take my own advise as I haven't told anyone about this illness. I should as he wants his money tomorrow and I dont have it at all. Also cant raise the funds.Â
Keep up the good work in getting help.
Well done for making the first step.Â
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