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 pisces0387
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So I had a win last week 

 

Before this I had called gamcare but when had that win, I fooled myself into thinking all was fine, and it was, because I'd just won 

 

 

Before this I had borrowed money from friends, family, saying it was for food, and put it straight into gambling. 

 

 

Yesterday I gambled practically everything I had in terms of money away, I don't get next payment for a good long while, I don't even know how it's taken hold so fast 

 

 

I've been gambling just over a month, but in that time, it became my only focus

 

 

I'm disabled, don't work, and on benefits, so I saw it as a way of just trying to have a little extra.

 

 

But then somehow it became not about that anymore, and just about the act itself. Wondering if I could win again, thinking how nice it would be

 

 

Then every time it didn't happen, feeling bad, until the cycle repeated itself, I'd win, be happy for a short while, but then just keep puting the money I won back in again

 

 

I'm really hoping for therapy, and am very grateful to have found gamcare, and that there are so many tools etc for self exclusion available

 

Thanks to anyone who reads. Appreciate it   

 
Posted : 16th December 2024 5:38 am
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Hello pisces0387

Thank you for sharing this.

I can hear how much impact gambling has had on your life in quite a short period of time. In particular, you mention that you gambled practically all your money yesterday, which sounds very stressful. If you’d like to talk to us about how you’re feeling about this and/or to find out about possible support, you’re welcome to call our Helpline again on 0808 8020 133.

It’s really helpful that you’ve been able to recognise what led you to gamble and what’s kept you gambling. It sounds like you’ve worked out that the reasons you gamble have changed since you started – from trying to get a bit of extra money to now chasing a fleeting feeling of happiness.

A lot of people will relate to the cycle you’ve found yourself in with gambling: wanting to feel happy but then feeling worse so you gamble again to try and feel happy. I’m really glad to hear you called us and are aware of the support available to you. If you’re able to access one to one support, this will be a good opportunity to have a think about what else you could do to increase your mental wellbeing so that gambling no longer holds as much focus for you.

I hope you can continue to share on our forum and connect with others.

All the best

Claire

Forum Admin

 
Posted : 18th December 2024 4:13 pm
 pisces0387
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hi @forum-admin hope I did that right. 

I really appreciate your reply. 

 
Posted : 19th December 2024 5:30 am
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