Help!!!!!

hi, i can imagine how you feel right now, i have been there. speaking about it is best, i recently excluded my self from casinos, which put a stop to that one, there are other measures to stop gambling as in online and in shops, i am new to this my self there are other poeple on here who are better at what to say but the only advice i can give is to self exclude to start with.. excluding from one casino excludes from all of them in the uk you will have to go to your local casino and at the desk tell them you want to exlude, if you gamble on line too try using this www.gamstop.co.uk as they can help self exclude with online casinos..

hope this helps

a fellow newbie!

Thanks so much I honestly am so angry at myself that I sat and put 14k into a roulette machine

the amount of times over 15 years i have been angry.. and each time gets worse. i have had to stop my self from doing a stupid thing after losing money... roulette is the devil in my eyes but seem to go back everytime.. i havent played for two days but in mean time i have put stops so i cant do it anymore... i would recommend going to the casino you normally go with no money or cards and the intention of self excluding.. believe once you do that you will feel a lot better knowing you cant go back believe me the feeling is nice and its a great start!!

Imagine sitting and loading all that in I’m not even working at the moment 14k!! Jesus my god!!!

I would be really gutted blowing 14k, i’d Be sick, but that would be the last call for me and time to throw the towel in when it comes to gambling.. take some positive steps and make some changes.

It happens. I regret the times I was ahead and did not get out. The pain is unbearable. It will come down but please make sure you do not let your guard down. The next obvious suggestion from your brain will be to go back because you have won it once and you can win it once again.

Hello irish_1

Thanks for joining the forum and your very honest post. You sound in absolute turmoil. It was very brave of you to tell your partner. since you've agreed no more gambling from now on, have you considered self-excluding from casinos? You don't say if you're in the UK or not, but if you are, you can find out how to do this at the following website:

http://www.nationalcasinoforum.co.uk/playingsafe/sense-information/

If you are in England, Scotland or Wales you're very welcome to call our freephone HelpLine on 0808 8020 133, or chat to us on the NetLine. If you're in Ireland, Dunlewey Addiction Services offer counselling and support to anyone affected by problem gambling.

Keep posting,

Deirdre
Forum Admin

Hi torn solider I sat and put £14,000 into the roulette and Jesus the many loans etc! I am in absolute bits nice to see though other people in same situation it’s awful living with yourself when you do this even today I haven’t gambled in two days I’m thinking where am I gonna get money to go back??? I must be stair crazy!! Hi everyone

Hi Coleen, Im in the same situation as yourself...and I guess almost the same story for everyone on here. Its chasing the losses that causes the real trouble. You will have to find a way to accept that this money is gone and you will not get it back by gambling. We have all tried that formula and it does not work. 14K now will be alot more. First hand experience here...the debts keep rising and the hole gets bigger everytime. I have spent the day trying to sit and work out a financial plan that can work for me...it will work to get myself out of the hole again...but only if i never gamble again. You can do this too. I know that gut wrenching feeling...I had it just yesterday after doing serious damage in the space of a few hours. You will not win that money back so get those thoughts out of your head now. Its gone...you cannot change that...but you can change the future as its not been written yet. I guess its not what happens to us in life thats important...its how we deal with it and move on. The only way to move on is to stop gambling forever. I feel like a bit of a mug writing this as I wasnt wise enough to take my own advie 2 days ago. But its in the past now...cant change it. But will do everything in my power now to make sure I am never on here again admitting to a relapse. You must do the same. I watched lots of videos yesterday on gambling addiction and what it does to your brain etc. Have a google of you tube...there is some helpful videos on there to help you understand what is happening to you. Sending you a virtual hug...coz I know its not easy to come to terms with.

Oh no where you doing okay? Yeah my heads going 90 here need to go need to go !!!! It’s a horrible horrible horrible addiction

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Sh05 do u use email?

Hello all,

Just a quick reminder of our guidance on sharing contact details on the GamCare forum:

http://www.gamcare.org.uk/forum/exchanging-contact-details-other-members

Best wishes,

Deirdre
Forum Admin

Sorry I didn’t realise I was thinking us guys could have a what’s app group and all take instantly to each other