Well I used too have a gambling problem and battled too over come it and did this last few months its back with a vengenance I plaid the odd tenner and usually won which in turn made the family happy as we had spare money too spend on treats but this last month ive got my self into a thousand pound debt I feel like I cant breath but I keep doing it trying too tell my self today ill win and rectify abit of the problem, but ive failed I know I neex help but I have no one too turn too my partner would probably leave me he knows nothing about this and is sat upstairs ingnoring me as usual ive maxed my 1000 overdraft out now ive upped my hours at work hoping this will help me pay it back but now seems its one thing after another, I gamble because it takes me into my own world an I am happy for a few minuites when all else is ie relationship;work are so stressful am so mad with myself and so upset ive put our family into this postion I cant tell them has anyone any advice
Your just like me. I can relate with everything you've said and done and like me you worry about your family. I went on a bender today started with small stakes on the horses then lost every penny I could lay my hand on. But today after years of torture I am going to quit for good and like I said your just like me so will you you must for the sake of your family
I sat and wrote myself a plan on how too sort it its never going to make it right too my family that we now have too tighten our belts or that ill be working longer hours but enough has got too be enough reading peoples entrys on here is helping knowing theres others who can understand and that your not mad it is an obssesion that takes over, good look too you your right if not for our saneness for our familys
Good for you, I didn't sleep a wink last night,thumping headache,sweating,worries about the future, but time is a great healer.your plan idea is the first step towards normality,well done.I am back to work this afternoon till late tonight, it is gonna be hard to stop thinking about my losses but like most of the people on this forum we will overcome this.from now on at last we can call ourselves winner's.all the best
I hope u get some sleep soon the advice on here is emmense I told my partner hes gone I also admitted it too my dad and a close friend guess we need support if we are going too succeed in this battle, all time low at the minuite but surely the only way can be up from here
good luck to you to and thanks again x
Dear TAPPYT1980 you've done what you thought was right.and it was because your being honest with yourself and your loved one's I am positive your gonna pull yourself out of this hole, I respect you for what you've done,remember this is a marathon not a sprint.we're gonna have ups and downs today I feel content with my problem because this forum shows us that we're not alone,lets make sure we stick to our goals,and we will smile and sleep and joke and laugh again keep the faith ginger
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