Hi all,
Around 5 years ago I suffered with a huge gambling issue, raking up debts of around £35,000 but after my now wife found out and challenged me on it and with the help of counselling etc I beat it in someway... I still had the urge for a bet but not to the degree I wanted so my wife would place a £5 football bet for me on a Saturday and this has worked perfectly for me, until lately. I now want to quit it totally, I have lied to her and I don't want to hurt her. I have the urge daily now and I don't want it, I stand to lose everything so I'm starting today and with some help and guidance I will beat this for good. Hope you all are making good progress and if I can help anyone I will.
Thanks
Hi Scott, I've been 5 years gamble free, unfortunately over the last 3 weeks I've been having the odd football bet, which led me back on the slots, which made me feel sick, last night my daughter seen my car outside the bookies, and confronted me, feel like I've let everyone down.
Hi Gary, anything make you do that or was it you just had that urge? Like yourself being confronted I also was and in my case it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. Hopefully in your case it stops it now and now 3 months later when you've potentially spent hundreds if not more? I'm here for a chat any time you need as it sounds like our experience is quite similar.
Hi Scott, thanks for the reply,I've recently self excluded, and going to see a Councillor, it worked last time, I keep racking my brains to see why on earth I started again, just feel so bad
Morning Gary, that's brilliant you've instantly tackled the situation and are putting things in place. I'm also now blocked from everything and doing 1 2 1 sessions. I know how you feel the shame, regret and guilt but at least your already taken positive steps!
Morning Scott, glad to hear your on the road to recovery, last night I promised myself that this is the last time I will hurt my family, I can't put them through this again, 5 years clean then to start again fair enough it was only for 3 weeks but it's the trust I've lost off my wife and kids that hurts the most, awful addiction, here anytime you need a chat.
Hi Scott, Your the choosing right way.
Take care.
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