HI all this is my gambling story, I am 27 years old, I am come from Hong Kbetting ong when I was 16.I am working in my farther Chinese Takeaway shop.I have almost gambling every day over the last ten year.
I almost bet on any sports live casino and horse and the most bad thing is i bet on live sports betting there are too many thing to bet. I am almost betting every minutes. I bet on something that I don't even know what team it is and what players it is.
This year I am getting even worse, I am just not only lost all of my own money.I also stole money from my parents bank actually,stole money from the company ac and I even lost the money that the company need to pay HMRC. I lost almost 30k in 2014 itself.
I just try to quit so many time before but everytime I've try everytime I've fail and I lost even more than befor.I block my self from ****** then I open as new ac in ********* when I want to gambling again when I block myself from ladbtokes I open a new ac in ******* on and on again.
I really try to quit now and I guess I need at least 3year to pay back my debt and loan and I still don't know how to face my family because this is not the first time I've stolen their money.I really feel so bad about myself and I am still looking for a loan to pay them back so I can hidden the money I've stole but unfortunately I can't get that loan.
Sorry that my English isn't perfect.
Hi Ry,
That's a tough question, and I feel bad for the situation you've found yourself in. As many people have said before, Gambling changes us when it's got us in its grip. Good people make terrible choices, choices we'd never make if we weren't acting 'under the influence' - many similarities with being too drunk, or too high. If you can find your inner-strength and willpower to stop for even just two days, then I promise you your head will clear and you'll start to see how things can be fixed.
First off, I would suggest making sure you have no money in any bank account or credit card so that even if you are itching so bad for a bet you physically don't have the money online to place it. This takes away temptation.
I would be honest with your parents and fall on their mercy, telling them that you sincerely realise you have an addiction to gambling and that by coming on here you've made a decision to get help, you realise you've messed up, you now want to change, permanently. As it's not your first time misappropriating funds for gambling, they have a right to be hurt and angry - but your recovery is about YOU - and you are the most important consideration here. You will feel SO much better and stress-free if everything is out in the open, no more lying, hiding, worrying about when you'll be discovered - and you WILL be discovered, so it is better to be up-front and honest as your choice, rather than it happening outside of your control. DON'T get a loan - it will make a bad situation worse, trust me on that. Instead, offer your parents a realistic repayment plan of what you can afford to pay them back each week/month - and stick to it. That way you save terrible interest rates of a loan, and show your parents with each passing week you honour the repayment plan that you are serious and committed to change.
Gamcare and Gamblers Anonymous offer great one-to-one telephone, online and face-to-face counselling and support - try it - you've nothing to lose and the weight lifted from your shoulders when you realise you're not alone on this and gambling can affect everyone from any country, job, gender, etc, is a great relief and boon.
Well done for having the guts to admit you need help. You will get through this, and you will come out the other end a stronger and wiser person. Believe in yourself that you can do it. Just say to yourself - TODAY I will not gamble. Fight the urge moment to moment, and with each passing day they get less and less. Easier and easier, even if in this current dark moment it might not seem possible.
Best wishes,
Molehole.
Well Done for coming on here but Its time for some hard facts and sorry but you have to hear them. 30 k alone in 2014 is £344.87 every single day this year ! Don't gamble for tomorrow and ditch the smartphone for a cheap phone that only calls and texts. Buy a block for your pc and use it. Every week you don't gamble is a saving of £2413.79. I think now would be better to get it off your chest and tells your parents. You can work for just pocket money for a spell and get back on track.
Don't leave it any longer please.
Andy
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