Hi everyone,Â
So this has been a long time coming, I've been gambling on fb bingo groups for years. Probably about 5 years now, the last year it's been particularly bad. However I broke my ankle 2 months ago and I've been very restricted. No weight on it for 3 months, so I have spent a lot of time on the couch just letting my thoughts run wild. Also getting very depressed that I can't do anything. That my parents are helping with my kids..I'm just so angry that I had my accident and my gambling is out of control. My insurance is about to be canceled and my car payment is going to bounce. I need to get help now. Tell me there is light on the other side. I want to change before I do unfixable damage to my finances. I love my kids and I feel so guilty for wasting money on gambling. They deserve so much better than me. I want to be better for them.Â
Hello kell99,
Thank you for sharing here and Welcome to our GamCare Forum.
From what you share, I hear how much you have been through and how exhausting and stressful this has been for you – both financially and emotionally. It sounds like you have been reflecting a lot on your journey till now and I can hear so much motivation in your post in how you want to change this around and build healthier habits for yourself and your family.
A lot of people will be able to relate to how hard it feels looking back at what you’ve lost – this can feel overwhelming to process on your own, you’ve done really well to join this space and reach out for support. Although it will be difficult, working on acceptance and finding some self-compassion can help here to get you started on making changes you want to in order to achieve your goals.
We are here to support you and also provide a listening space to help you take action on how you can overcome this should you wish to. We provide 1:1 support too which can be a valuable space for you to go through your triggers and work on understanding and breaking the gambling cycle/habit. Please do contact us through to our helpline to speak to one of our advisers for a debrief or if you want to access more of a 1 to 1 support through GamCare. Our helpline is open 24/7 and you can contact us via call on 0808 8020 133 or go through our website and chat to someone here: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/
Samaritans can also support you at any time if you’re experiencing emotional distress: https://www.samaritans.org/    Tel: 116 123.
Best wishes,
Brielle
Forum Admin
We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can also contact us for free on 0808 80 20 133. If you would like to find out more about the service before you start, including information on confidentiality, please click below. Call recordings and chat transcripts are saved for 28 days for quality assurance.
