Okay so here goes....
I'm new to this and this is probably the hardest thing I've had to do.
I'm 24 years old and have a baby on the way and yet I can not stop it.
I've lied to people I love, I'm in a load of Debt through it.
It all started when I was about 16 years old and first ever visited an arcade near the seaside, it was 10p slot machines then it's got worse ever since. Just yesterday I blow 700 pound on a machine I knew wouldn't pay out. I was just chasing it in the end.
Money that could have been spent on my baby or paying off debt.
I've come to the conclusion that was the last straw and I want to stop.
I've tried counselling, didn't seem to work just made me more depressed and made me want to gamble more.
I need help before I lose everything because let me tell you it's gonna end up that way.
Thanks
Hey...and welcome...give the helpline a call love...they will guide you through your choices. ..your choices to a better way of life for you and your baby.
Good luck love...x
I'm not a gambler but as the name imply I'm a spouse. And a mother to two.
I don't want to pile the pressure or add to your worry. But there is lots of times with out money worry were I found it hard. Having a young child and a new born, I found night feeds hard, but I knew that if I didn't wake no one would feed my youngest, if I didn't wake no one would change or settle my youngest.
This mind set may help you with all aspects of being a mummy. Knowing that the odd 5 pound you think won't hurt,off set it to that will buy half a bag of nappies, or a little grow to keep your baby warm.
Don't give up hope. Your in the right place. Rub your tummy and make a promise to try. No one is perfect no parent is perfect, we all make mistakes. But make a conscious decision to try your best for your baby
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