i last gambled 5 days ago and i cannot do it anymore to myself or my family, i broke down and admitted everything to my husband and my children. i cry myself to sleep every night i cant remember when i started gambling but its been a couple of years on and off but to me it is my comfort blanket for a little while at least then reality hits and i sit here yet again in the early hours of the morning having spent money which isnt mine i am a failure and with my depression to cope with aswell i cant do this physically or mentally anymore
Welcome to the club! It’s an exclusive one and it’s cost a lot of money to join with absolutely nothing but suffering and being penniless through it . Doesn’t sound very appealing but I’m afraid that’s exactly what it is .However , there is hope and light through all of this . It is possible to change and very quickly your life improves but you must want to change . Please take the time to read a few diaries on here , also in this section the advice is the same every time for new people . It really is a one size fits all because maybe you don’t know but we are all very similar . We all understand what you are going though but also know how to change , some are at different stages than others with this . You have admitted to us and to people around you that you have a problem . Now there is nowhere to hide so you need to face this head on. No half measures . How many times have you kidded yourself that this time is the last time , you are going to stop tomorrow ? I’m sure many many times but never actually believed it although you wanted to . The time is now . The secret is out. Hand control of your money over , be honest with yourself and others around you . It’s not going to be easy but I can tell you right now that things get better to the point of your current life of turmoil being a thing of the past . No more sleepless nights , secrecy , stress , having no money . Surely this is a new exclusive club you want to join ? I would say the old one has done nothing for you and will continue to do much worse . Best of luck and if you need any advice or support there are people on here who completely understand and want to help . We recognise suffering and if we could take it away from you right now we would , but it’s something that you can do for yourself by self excluding , handing money over and keep talking
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