Hi everyone,
First time visitor, but long term gambler.
Been through it all before and racked up large debts (tens of thousands) from age 21-35. Some paid off and some statuate barred. Steadily gambled throughout with football bets and roulette beibg the main things, but managed to stop playing online (self exclusion) and have been in control for sometime. When I say in control, I got it down to betting on a Saturday morning and only going with what i was willing to lose. I also got into weight training and focussing on my diet.
Now age 39, Married, 3 kids, earn over 50k a year. Home owner in lovely village, so all heading in right direction...
Here's the problem: I've been there, I know the dangers, but I am slipping again. Having a new baby and a shift working wife has taken away my opportunity to train and In the last few months, I've rejoined sites online (noticing there are now hundreds!) and in the past few weeks i've won large amounts, seen them go, borrowed from parents, pay day loan etc... I gambled and won today and have cash in my pocket that pretty much covers all losses this month. Posting here sets me a challenge to bank the money and see today as the start of a new life (again).I've just spent some time self excluding (again) and am looking for further support and advice.
Thanks to anyone who reads this. You're all doing the right thing by posting here. Hopefully we can help each other.
I wish you all the best. I am sort of in the same position as you. I have 2 kids, wife etc. I have decided not to bet anymore.... Thats why I am here.
Let's stick at it mate.
What's done is done. Onwards and upwards
Went to the bank today with cash.
Its nextdoor to a bookies! Urge was big, but i banked and ran. Drove home with a smile on my face.
Double whammy relapse.
Reached 7 days. took advice of a friend and bought myself something nice with money i would have gambled at weekend. sadly, i relapsed and then spent the same amount again at online casino. feel weak and have spent twice the money!
here we go again
Hi I'm on 7 days gf today.. I've been reading, researching , talking, thinking, past 7 days. I've made a pot and going to stick a £1 in every week I'm gf then when I get to £100 im going to bank it. Well ask my partner to bank it as I won't have any means of banking whoooo which is a brilliant idea for any of us with no willpower if you havnt got the means you Carnt do the crime. I gave up drugs 10 years ago, I gave up smoking 5 years neither easy to do but I did It, stopped gambling for 8 years aswell but 2 years ago I relapsed big time and gambled until 7 days ago when I got caught ( thank god) bdog be honest with your wife if she truly loves you and you her ask for her help because your a man doesn't mean you have to be in controll let her take away your crime 🙂 red X
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