I have been gambling for over 5 years, first it started just £20 here and there but now I spend my whole wages and as soon as money goes into my bank account I just am overcome with the need to go onto gambling sites. I blocked myself last year and spoke to my family about my addiction and swore to them that I couldn't get on any sites so I was no longer gambling but then I found sites not regulated by UK rules and I have got myself back into the same old routine. I have felt suicidal after I have spent my wages and think that at my age (50) that I should have savings and be in a great position financially but I just feel like I have let my husband and myself and children all down and It would be be better for them if I wasn't here. I want to stop so much. I have blocked myself from so many sites.Â
Hi, sorry to hear your story but you need help stopping. I have registerd with Gamstop which I assume you did but I also have betblocker on my devices so that I can't access any sites. Don't know if this works on non UK sites but worth looking at.
I gambled for 5 years before my wife found out and now she has taken over all finances, cancelled my cards and changed passwords so I have no access to any money at all. This makes it impossible for me to gamble even if I wanted to and will be in place until I earn her trust again which may be a long time.Â
Get in touch with Gamcare and arrange some counselling to help you through and take each day as it comes. Feel proud when you wake up in the morning knowing you haven't gambled the previous day and look forward to another day gamble free. You have so much to live for with your husband and children so be strong and get all the help you can
I have now had 5 telephone counselling sessions and find it really helps talking about everything without being judged so this may help for you. There is no right or wrong way to deal with this evil addiction as long as the way you choose works for you.
With all the above I am now 77 days gamble free and the feeling is unbelievable to when I was gambling, like a thick fog has been lifted. My finances are still a mess and my marriage may not survive but we are working through it the best way we can. I know what you mean about being your age but I am 60 so there is no age limit to this addiction.
Hope this helps and you find the strength to stop this evilÂ
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I am suffering in exactly the same way as you and like you, I'm not a kid. Exactly the same as you......its a bloody nightmare as a gambler will always find a way to get around the exclusion. Take every day in isolation and think 'I won't bet today' - don't even look as it will tempt you. Leave your wallet, cards and even phone at home if you know you might be tempted. When you feel vulnerable look at this website first to take your mind off the addiction. Be strong mate...my addiction is bookies and horses and its a nightmare thinking how much time I've wasted and an absolute fortune that I've lost. A bloody fortune......stick in there. I've self-excluded and simply drive further away - how bloody addicted can you get. Its tragic....
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