Hi im new to this, my addiction to online slots is ruining my life, I became addicted after my partner (also an addict) introduced me to it, in a way it feels like he did this to take the pressure and nagging from me off of himself, he gam stopped himself and lied and said it was over but found out he was doing it in my name and his mums too, due to this and the problem it became for me I also gam stopped myself and put a block on all my cards but then I found ways to do it outside of the UK and it's become a 1000 times worse, I spend nearly all my money on slots, I borrow, I pawn things etc, every month i am broke within a week of being paid and then have to struggle for the rest of the month, I have kids and they never go without food, what they need etc but I do, I will go without eating so I have money to gamble, I spend bill money, twice I've blown all my rent money and had to catch up on arrears, I hate myself but I just can't seem to stop spending stupid amounts of money on slots, even when I win i just keep going until I lose it all, gambling is everywhere I look, it's ads on social media, ads on tv, seeing my partner sat glued to his phone knowing what he is doing, there seems to be no escape, I dont know what to do or where to turn, I know im being stupid doing what I am but I can't seem to stop. Even when I have no money I'm sat here waiting for when I do have money, like literally I will sit up til after midnight waiting for money to go in to my bank. Can anyone please help. I can't go another month like this.Â
Hi @7tsiwxhk0u Missty
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing what you and your family are going through. I’m glad you decided to reach out. It sounds particularly hard that you’re going without food and struggling to pay the bills and rent sometimes. This must be so frightening for you. I’m sure our members will give you lots of helpful advice and support, but I also wanted to let you know that GamCare has so much help and support available. Please contact the helpline on 0808 8020 133, where they can support you and talk through your support options or if you’re not ready to talk, there is live chat and whatsapp contact available too: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/ .
Please keep us updated on how you get on.
All the best
Jane
Hi I am literally in exactly the same position I'm currently short on rent because of gambling I always think I can win it back even when I do I waste it my partner also introduced me to gambling and I have children it's so hard to not be tempted even if you have a block on there's so many ways round it i have heard if you speak to Internet provider they can block it for you I don't actually have access to this as it's in my partners name but I'm to ashamed to talk to him as his just as bad so will call me out and cause an argument I really don't no what to do just want you to no your not alone in thisÂ
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