Hi I’m Millie. I have been gambling for a while now . I am lying to my parents because I relapse what seems to be every month i feel so ashamed that I have let people down. I have depression have been on medication for years but I can’t seem to kick this gambling habbit . I’m 300 in to my overdraft I no it’s not a lot to some people but I need help now.Â
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Hi Millie.
Sorry to hear about your relapse. I had a relapse nearly a month ago after 2 years not gambling. Thankfully I’m not back in debt but I lost a lot more than you did.
Best thing I done was to tell my parents, they supported me and also that doesn’t help with the financial situation. Just be happy that you’ve realised that £300 into your overdraft is enough to get help!Â
My advice would be to get gambling blockers in place. Open up to friends and family and get support through them and from the other members on this site. It has helped me recover mentally from the relapse and I hope it can help you too.
All the bestÂ
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Hello Millie and welcome to the forum.
Well done for reaching out for help. I can hear your frustrations around not being able to stop gambling. Please ‘go easy’ on yourself, it is not uncommon what you are experiencing and there is a way out of problem gambling. We are here to support you with this. You have already reached out for help so I urge you to continue doing this. You don’t have to do this alone.
It may help you if you were to call our Helpline on 0808 8020133 or use our live chat on our website. We are here 24/7 to help and support you through what sounds like a challenging time. Please keep posting messages to the forum and reading other's experiences. I hope you find this a great benefit and a joyful place to inspire you. All the Best Millie
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