Hello Forum,
My name is Scott, I am 36 years old, and I have struggled with gambling since my teenage years. In the past, I managed to abstain from gambling and was found myself thriving without it in my life. I found myself fitter, healthier and was even able to save money for an engagement ring and propose to my now wife. That was around 9 years ago.
Unfortunately, over the years, gambling crept back into my life, to the point now where it has consumed me. I know I am a strong minded person with a great deal of determination and motivation when my mind is set on something, however I really am struggling at the moment to completely stop gambling.
I have many blocks put in place. I referred myself through the MOSES scheme to self exclude from betting shops. I have blocking software on my devices, blocks in place with my bank accounts for gambling related activity and I have Gamstop in place also.
My problem lies with the 'Non-Gamstop' casino and betting websites. I have found myself signing up to a multitude of these sites and frittering my money away. This is my weakness and it needs to stop. I understand the dangers and the possibilities of what I am doing but it doesn't stop me.
My mother passed away in the summer and since then, my gambling has gotten worse and consumed me. The debt has increased and I am utterly ashamed and embarrassed.
I decided to participate in dry January and I am still going strong. I have also looked after myself throughout January, eating really well and exercising daily. I just want to find the strength to never gamble again.
I have a loving and supportive wife, a beautiful son and another baby on the way. If that isn't motivation to change anything I don't know what is.
I understand this forum is available for others to view and I would appreciate any guidance or recommendations on my problems however, even just writing this has made me feel more positive and I will continue to write further posts.
Today is my first day of not gambling, and it is my ambition to continue this.
Thanks,
Scott
hi glad you are doing well but hear is a thought if in the unlikely scenario that you do win on these crooks unregulated casino sites the chances that they would pay you out are next to zero anyway
also you are giving these crooks access to your banking details they could clear out your bank account and their would be nothing you could do about as you clicked on their terms and conditions
@g3y6a5jbds Thank you for commenting. I absolutely understand what you are saying. Unfortunately, that’s how strong my gambling addiction has taken hold that I was willing to deposit my money in these untrustworthy sites.
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