Hello everyone, I came across this site by chance and wanted to share my thoughts as well as how my life has been through gambling, along with that I have shown that you can stop gambling and stay stopped but it is not easy.
At the start of July 2022 I was in a right mess. I spreadsheet showed that i had 11 active loans made up of 2 high interest and 9 pay dat loans, the only relieve was that the payday loans were for low amounts and would eventually go by the end of the year.
It took a mini crisis by way of me sitting down at home and crying to myself to open my eyes and tell myself that if I keep on gambling I will not get out of this mess, how cab you with eleven loans?.
So on the 28 th July 2022 I stopped gambling, I worked hard on paying the loans off and reducing my house outlay such as cheaper phone contact and utilities. The first few weeks were hard but as the month went by my spreadsheet was getting better and better, my loads reduced and went from 11 to 5, plus I was able to enjoy a nice Xmas with not having to worry about paying for a nice dinner and treats.
As I went Into 2023 I saw that the payday loans went fast leaving me with the two high interest loans. Foe the first time in over 20 years I was able to actually start saving a small amount each month, not alot but a bit.
I struck lucky with a legal firm who only behalf managed to half one of the loans leaving me with £900 left to pay, i was given a some money by the law firm as compensation for being given the loan having stated I gambled.
As of December 2023 I have no loans, i am no longer in debt, I have £15,000 savings and I have a fair bit of money left over each month. I try not to be bitter towards bookmakers, however I know that they are and will continue to take advantage of addicts, through my time I was depressed through my gambling and debt, it isolates you, it knocks your confidence, it steals your dreams and hopes, it takes away time that is so precious, my proudest moment is being over 15 months clean, however I never become complacent because that would be silly.
Do you go to GA physical meetings?
@dave101 I went to a GA meeting in 2010, not been to one since then.
Ok
Pleasant good day all the way from the Caribbean trinidad I aspire to reach your level of peace and progress...the addiction is over for me a very long time now but I am stuck in debt and right now if I don't get immediate financial support where I can repay monthly vía salary deduction or standing order I am in alot of trouble the banks told me I can get a consolidation loan in about 6 months which I am grateful for but I just need to pay these lenders and get them off my back and they don't want piece by piece payments they are hounding me the stress and anxiety is unbearable I just wish and pray someone would help me and I can repay a sum monthly until I get my loan
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