Hi
I have just signed up to the forum for extra support on giving up gambling - I have never used GamCare before despite appreciating i had a problem last year and giving up with family support.
I have had serious gambling problems for the last 3 - 4 years - although had around 7 months without gambling last year before starting up again in January. I quit again on July 20th (5 weeks on Monday).
I can even look back now on my time before the last 5 weeks - the losses, the feeling of desperation, the 'want' to win back losses, the 'good' feeling when you win, - but ultimately the way gambling ruled my day to day life. I dont want to go back to that.
The amount of money I have lost seems irrelevant - other than it will be an awful lot which resulted in maxed out credit cards, loans and short term loans - and has meant i have and will miss out on lots of things while I get myself out of debt.
I am very lucky to have an extremely supportive family and without them I genuinely don't know what i would have done.
Having quit last year for 7 months, and being 'in the right place' at the moment and having no thoughts whatsever about gambling - I am wondering if anyone can give me any tips on how to maintain this if (and i am assuming when...) the urge comes back?
I have tried to understand why i went back to gambling after the 7 month break - but there is nothing specific.
Any advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Hi there, if you have your family support is great they support you because they know u outside gambling life so I think it will be good that next time you have a bad idea to reconsider and write here, read stories and be grateful to your family before acting. I hide this from my family at least I don't recognise in front of them never. But why we are never ok?? They will be on our side no matter what but maybe is our turn to live for our FAMILY outside this misery called gambling. Be strong and write or read here before acting next time. Respect George.
Thanks for the kind words. Keep up the great work you are doing. Just remember you always have a choice and you can choose not to gamble. We are all much better people without this compulsive behaviour in our lives. Good luck 🙂
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