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Hello Finally got myself on here, now just got to ring these guys tomorrow to get an official conversation/ help. In the mean time im sure youv,e all been here, do I call my doctors about this? 

I definitely need help, my family done the best by blocking internet gambling sites, but i can get on them with my phones data plan. 

 

i try keeping myself busy by playing an online video game . however im still not sleeping , i just feel like ive now got 2 addictions instead of one.

 
Posted : 9th February 2022 12:48 am
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Dear @shaz66613,

Welcome to forum and thank you for sharing your story. Please know that you are not alone and there is a lot of advice, and more importantly support, available to you.

I would encourage you to contact the helpline on 0808 8020 133 or via our live chat available from the website https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/ both of which are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day and where one of our advisers will be able to talk, for as long as you need, and look at all the support available to you.

Wishing you all the very best,

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Posted : 9th February 2022 5:34 am
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Posted by: @shaz66613

Hello Finally got myself on here, now just got to ring these guys tomorrow to get an official conversation/ help. In the mean time im sure youv,e all been here, do I call my doctors about this? 

I definitely need help, my family done the best by blocking internet gambling sites, but i can get on them with my phones data plan. 

 

i try keeping myself busy by playing an online video game . however im still not sleeping , i just feel like ive now got 2 addictions instead of one.

Hi and welcome. Courageous steps to get yourself on here and most importantly recognising that gambling is doing you harm.

The helpline is amazing, I was put forward for counselling as I had enough of being in a viscous repetitive cycle of gambling. I was close to throwing it all away in terms of my family, home, everything. But I seeked help and I am a whole different person now, never any urges, I am in full control and happy.

It’s on you! Good Luck, you can do it 

 
Posted : 9th February 2022 9:05 am
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@beat_gambling_today 

 

im glad you got help, i think i will ring these people soon, i know i only joined yesterday, but its hard for me, do you ever feel scared to get that help. does that make sence to you?

 
Posted : 9th February 2022 6:02 pm
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Posted by: @shaz66613

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im glad you got help, i think i will ring these people soon, i know i only joined yesterday, but its hard for me, do you ever feel scared to get that help. does that make sence to you?

Thanks. I mean I had been gambling since I was 18 on and off and it is only when my income increased after graduating and getting a proper job I felt the true effects of gambling. Of course, I was addicted and I was compulsive having up to 3 blowouts each year with biggest one totalling £14k over one weekend. 

Irrespective of the money or how much you think you gamble, I would encourage anybody to get help as gambling only ends one way in my experience. The amount of times that I thought I could perhaps keep control of my gambling whilst I was doing it was unbelievable, but there is no control, it controls you in the end. Sad to think it ends people too, so quickly. 

Anyway; to answer your question, of course I felt scared to get help and looking back on the last decade; I probably deep down inside was not actually ready to quit, fully stop and let go of gambling until September just gone. The last relapse changed everything and I had to get the best help I could get. It was a blur of how much I compulsively chased, my head was spinning and I hit absolute rock bottom after 2 weeks of slaughter from the hands of gambling. 

Gambling is a journey to everybody and in my journey, I couldn’t take any more punches or knocks any more. All the lies to my family, wasted time and betrayal to my wife and children just had to stop, for good. 

You will get help when it is your time. I just wish I got this level of help 10 years ago. That said; I’ve battled to make things happen in my life and still successful, just no savings. It starts here! 

 
Posted : 9th February 2022 8:05 pm
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Hi, Im new also after me telling myself i would sort out my life and "2022 was going to be a new year" i still gambled all of my salary for jan and frb after paying my ultimate have to bills.. further hiding my secret and addiction i decided to get help this week.. makes me feel sick as i have a very good job and career i have worked hard to get and should have an amazing life.. further hiding my secret and addiction i decided to get help this week. 

I have refered myself for councelling the wait list is really long but the helpline has been great.. whay are people seeing as a good way to keep focused and gambling free!!

 
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