Hi I've looked for help with my gambling I've found it hard to get help and I've just found this site and I hope someone can help me stop. I had my first bet at the age of 14 and I'm now just turning 50 if I don't stop I'm going to lose my family and my mind because it's got so bad I've maxed out my credit cards used all my money it's just got so bad how do you stop yourself from betting.
I hope someone can help kind regards William
Hi your doing the right thing by being here , one thing that helped me was hypnotherapy it’s not a instant fix or cure but it sure is a incredibly good start. I did hypnotherapy over 6 one hour sessions and was given mp3 recordings to takeaway to listen to when I need to . It helped me go over 200 days gamble free but I got complacent and let the habit creep back in , I’m only a few days into starting over with stopping myself. But to anyone looking to stop I’d definitely recommend it as a stopping aid . Good luck for the future
Hi Martin thanks for your reply and that idea sounds great I'm going to look into this, I've managed to not have a bet today it was hard as the racing was on TV so I went out for a ramble until 5 o'clock so far so good kind regards William
Read my diary. Similar age etc.
Do what I do
Hi Willdo69,
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Hi William, the road you need travel is never ending unfortunately, you have to commit to this forever which can be scary thought to start with.
I to started very young and am soon going to hit 50, I've been gf now for just over 2 yrs I will say for me it's had highs and lows, but the non secrets side and openness far out weighs the deciet secrets and lies.
This sight is very helpful reading how others are simular to yourself and there journey's and tips.
1st step is you got to want it, 2nd step is putting finances into place, 3rd step is being honest with family they should help you, 4th step is maybe counciling it helped me and it helped my partner understand a little more.
Finally good luck read my opening thread from 2 yrs ago, I'm still on that journey but it's 1 you can stop traveling on
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Hi all it's Sunday and it seems like an age since I last had a bet but it's only been 5 days, my family have been great towards my gambling problem, more understanding than I thought they would be, today they're taking me out to the seaside just to keep my mind off the betting and it's helping alot, I've now got to find away to sort out my credit card debt when I think about it, it's just one problem after another how do I go about getting it sorted.
Regards William
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