I turn 44 next month and I still cant control my gambling, I've been gambling since early teen years and here I am still gambling and losing everything I have. I've recently just been thinking that I should just except this as this is who I am. Sad
Don't give up, and believe this is all you are destined for.
Being on this site means you know something has to stop. Being here is a cry for help and the first step to getting some help.
I have only been compulsive gambling for 3.5 years, but it's been the worst years of my life. I am in debt, I now have no savings, I have ruined my chances of getting a mortgage for my family, and my depression is at an all time high, But what I do know is that I need to stop now, and my family and myself deserve so much better. I used to be quite a happy person, and although I never earned a lot of money I was ok. My gambling started with a bored evening and a biggish win, it all went downhill from there. I feel like I have lost 3.5 years of my life and I so desperately want my old life back.
You can get your life back on track, it's never too late. Have you looked in counselling? Have you got anyone you can confide in, or to help take control of your finances? Imagine what it would feel like to not gamble and have money in your bank, imagine never feeling the crushing devistation of losing again. Imagine feeling content and happy. It will be a long road for us all but there are so many people here who live to tell the tale of recovery . It can be done, and you can do it.
Hi hopeful, I really hope I can overcome gambling, I'm lucky enough not to be in debt as I've only ever gambled disposable cash but it's all my spare funds every month and its been this way for so many years now that I fear this is just how it is. Deep down I know I need to stop as I hate it but I keep going back to it. I know I won't gamble for a few days now as where I am mentally rite now is not a good place but this feeling will go and In a week or so I'll be back to being me and that's when the urge will take over. If only we could remember how we felt when we lose instead of getting over it and doing it all over again. I'm going to get some counselling and I'm even thinking about hypnotherapy. Desperate times call for desperate measures x
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