Hi,
I've been a compulsive gambler for the best part of 12 years and despite the damage it has done in so many ways I'm not sure that I've ever really wanted to stop. But now I really do. I will be using the forum to post a diary - whether or not anyone reads it or not doesn't matter. As long as I can have an outlet rather than waste any more money (and all that goes with it) it will be productive for me and hopefully someone else.
Just wanted to say 'hello' and send thanks in advance to anyone who will ever offer advice or comment on any of my posts. I'll try to contribute to others too.
Cheers,
Alan
Welcome alan
Good to have you here and will look forward to reading your story
All the best for now bud
Hi Alan, I understand you not really wanting to quit in the past as I've been there.
I've just joined this site today so nice to hear someone else has made the same step as me.
Good luck mate. Will be reading your upcoming posts
Gav
Good luck to you too, Gav. I have tried so many other methods to stop (counselling, GA, handing over bank cards) but I don't think I ever convinced myself that I had a real problem. I feel stupid for making such bad decisions over and over again but I'm not going to dwell on them - time to move on and give an addiction free life a go.
I feel stupid too Alan for thinking i'll win when i gamble, yet ive lost so many times, i dont understand the logic
Thanks Samson - interesting read that last post, at the weekend i was £400 up and put it all back on as if i was in a daze, i never reaslised how gambling works the brain, in every other financial area of my life im really good and always have been, i never spend money i havent got or miss payments or bills, yet with online slots i'm out of control. I have locked myself out of the 4 sites i use, I've only been doing it about 6 months but the cautionary tales on here have shook me up as that could be me in a few years if i dont get a grip
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