My name is kyle I'm 32 and I am a bad gambler.
At first it was nothing I was on and off with the odd horse race and football bet nothing much about £10-20 a week if that.
Then it got boring not much winning I didn't think much of it so I moved on and what a bad move that was I went to online slots "/.
What a mistake that was its been the bane of my life for years now lieing to my self and to the people I love, hiding what I'm doing in shame but not being able stop.
I'm on gamstop I did a year then got straight back on it then another 5 now, but this time I moved onto my wifes account with her concent, she never went on them so I thought why not, she didn't know how much I was spending becuase I did all the finances it's always been this way.
I was opening other accounts in her name telling her I was getting free spins for depositing ect but the reality is I was losing then closing accounts banning my self off them for 5 years and then I was running out of sites to gamble on I closed the last 2 a few months back.
Then I was in limbo I started watching steams and they was playing on none gamstop I didn't know this was a thing so for 3 months I have 4 accounts on these sites buying bonuses and turbo spinning my money away.
I had to send staments for something and I looked at them I cried in the bath as I was reading throught the past 3 months the shame of it realising how deep I have gone.
I just told the wife about it all showed her my statements and everything she was supportive but said this is the last time no more.
I am on day 2 as I didn't know what to do on day 1 I'm so disappointed in my self so depressed not eating or sleeping.
I will continue to try and not gamble but I'm glad I have found somewhere I can open up.
Thank you for reading and I wish you all the best on your journey.
Hi Kyle,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share you experience on this Forum. If you want more advice on self-exclusion, I would recommend looking at getting GamBan as it covers "non-GamStop" websites. You can get a link to a free license by calling the Helpline on 0808 8020 133, or by contacting us on Live Chat.
Please contact your GP regarding your difficulties with eating and sleeping and your mental health. You can also talk about it on the Helpline.
All the best on your path to recovery,
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