Hi there
I've just joined the site today, unfortunately I definitely think I have a gambling problem I'm a 26 year old female and started playing slots online on various sites from about 20. Luckily I haven't got myself in to debt as a result of it but ive spent money sometimes that I shouldn't have, spend several times a week on sites always panic and feel guilty about my gambling and keep it secret. I've self excluded myself from a lot of sites and today a batch of them I've set limits and locked them for 6 weeks but I find it hard,over the years I've been on my own a lot my family live in a different country my boyfriend was at uni a lot of the time and he's out a lot during the weekends I've also been quite sick the past few months which means I'm on my own daily I've lost my job due to ill health and more than anytime before really need money which has tempted me into gambling even more with money I should not be spending. I feel sick and disgraced at myself at all the money I spent on gambling over the years and think of all the things I could've done with it often I've won a lot too but just gambled it all away and am so cross with myself. I don't know what's wrong with me feel so stupid and embarrassed if my family ever knew they'd be so ashamed they gamble too and so does my partner but they know I don't have much and would be cross with me for wasting it.
Sorry a bit of long rambled post but it's nice to get it all out! Thanks for listening xxx
Hi barns
Welcome aboard. You are not alone, and don't need to feel ashamed. Some people drink too much, some people smoke, and some people take drugs.
We gamble! If you feel uncomfortable doing it, feel guilty, and regret your loss, then gambling is not for you. Stop now!
I have been gambling for over 30 years. Not constantly but it has always been in my life. Yes I regret the money lost, yes there were times I won.
The feelings I have when I lose, the dark lonely moments, the sleepless nights, the guilt and the mounting debt are a part of gambling. Stop now.....it will get worse, you will never come out on top.
It is a waste of money and you will lose the live and respect of those around you. I can't put it any simpler than that.
Accept you have a problem, accept you cannot gamble, and enjoy your life.
Good luck and stay clean
Hi and welcome. I've also been tring to quit soemthing similar for a very long time! But here I'm getting more support and I'm more determined to quit forver. Sounds like you both are also: we can do it together!
good morning barnes
how are you this monday morning > as you can see your never alone on this forum day or night its open , i admit that lonilness can trigger gambling and also when your not employed the temptation to make a bit more to live on is a awful mind trap so draw line under it , your a young women u have plenty of things to look forward too
where bouts u from > would you consider a face to face councilling as GA should be in local area to u
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