good afternoon everybody
my name is Ben I'm a 26 year old male who has finally called it a day (well trying) with gambling as I'm losing considerable amounts of money which is causing me painful debt. Just want to meet people who suffer from this demon to help each other on recovery. My biggest downfall has always been the horses yesterday I spent £3800 without batting a eyelid it's completely wrong. I've racked up roughly £28,000 in debt and this illness is spiralling out of control.
I look forward to speaking to people with the same issues and coach each other on not gambling
Thanks for your time
Ben
Ben i have been gambling longer than you have been on this earth and here i am still trying to rid myself of this addiction.
Best thing you could ever do is throw yourself into a gamble free life even though it probably sounds impossible...i have realised its not.
Yes you need to have a right good look at yourself,change the way you behave,change your pysche.
It hurts mate...its strange because its all we know.
Keep this diary running...feed it regularly.
Read other posts and you will find so many stories similar to yours.
Strive for gambling free time
Soon you will have peace of mind and the gambling fog will lift.
Best of luck
Stay strong
Hi Dez
Thanks for replying and well done on your recovery I have come to the assumption that there will only be one winner and that's the bookmaker, I'm in a well paid job and at the moment just spend everything I have spare on gambling it's pathetic and if my mrs knew the extent of the gambling I'd lose everything I've confronted her about it before and said I've stopped but I'm what they call a secret gambler.
hi and welcome you will get a lot of support in here you have come to the right place for help i have not gamble since 2004 and this forum has help me through my gamble free life iI alos attend GA which is very good as well where you meet peple like your self any Question you want asked me just leave a message
Thanks for commenting taffy firstly congratulations on your fantastic achievement 11 years is very admirable. How does GA work is it group sessions or one to ones will look into this. Also read a hypnotist is very good what is your thoughts on this. Thanks Ben.
Hi Ben
I'm new here too after a HUGE loss which wiped me out financially and emotionally. I'm logging on here everyday to remind me that chasing losses just leads to more debt and leaves you worse off on all accounts. I think counselling helps, it has me for other things, as it makes you take responsiblity for your actions and understand better and actions and consequences.
Good luck
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Thanks bluebella and joydivider for your advice and comments. Today i have thought about gambling a lot a friend has even texted two tips on horses today which he said both won. But reading on here makes me feel like who cares about winning money be happy im healthy and have a great family at home. My only worry telling my mrs is we are getting married this year i know i should tell her everything but she will go spare if she knew the financial issues ive got myself into. Reading stories has opened my eyes to its not only me suffering. I read a post regards to inplay football bets at half time it should be banned the bookmakers make a killing of people with a illness nobody cares about.
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