Lost family determined more than ever

Perhaps you need some more help than willpower alone Rod?

You could ring gamcare and have a chat with them or there are other places that offer gambling help?

Why do it alone if you don't have to?

tri

Hi Rod,

Welcome to the Forum, and well done for posting here.

I think you’ve taken the first step in overcoming your gambling addiction when you admitted you have a problem.

It’s very tough when you try to overcome your gambling addiction by yourself; you need professional help to do that.

Obviously you might need a lot of help and support on strategies and boundaries to put in place to help you to stop your addiction problem.

I advise that you take it step by step, and try your best to follow the advice that we offer you, and whilst being patient with yourself.

Also remember that everybody is different, and that it takes each one different time to achieve their target. It’s doable, and you can overcome your gambling addiction, Rod.

Gamcare can offer you 12 sessions of free counselling, and nearest to where you live if you think that can help you to overcome your gambling addiction.

I'd like to make you aware that gambling addiction gets worse if you don’t do anything about it, and it can easily get out of control when you tend to chase your losses.

At 26 years, and with such a young family that you adore and want to care for, I’ll advise you against chasing your losses as you aren’t going to get any of those monies back.

However, it’ll be of much benefit to you if you focus on your recovery, and look to a brighter future where you can be safely in control of your own finances, and without gambling worries.

It’s important that you find some activities/ hobbies to replace your gambling time. This is to avoid boredom, as boredom is one of the contributory factors that make you relapse when you’re in recovery.

Maybe you'll like to contact our free phone Helpline on 0808 8020 133, and discuss about help and support with one of our advisers. We’re open everyday from 8.00am to midnight.

Thanks again for your post, and pls. keep posting .

Kind regards,

Beatrice

Hi guys, thanks for the support much aprecciated especially at a time like this....to give a bit more background I have been gambling for ten years now and have been to my parents and my girlfriend before over this...it is about the 8 relapse, I have always known I have had a problem but now I no I just can't control my monie when it's in my hands....I'm trying to stay positive for my little girl who thankfully at such a young age doesn't no how much I have hurt everybody....I think I have split my family up by the signs I'm getting from my girlfriend, I don't blame her at all I would probably do the same in her situation, but she doesn't understand why people gamble and how hard it is to stop, why I lie even tho I love them very much which makes it even harder to explain....I no I have ruined everything and won't be goin on holiday now, a year of hard work has been undone in 1 days gambling....at least now I no that I can't control my actions I can't gamble anymore if I want to have a life....it's scary to see how big a problem this is in Britain bt glad I'm not alone and finding this site is helping me a lot, I wish I had found this years ago but guess was still in denial then, have tried counselling before through gam are but the nearest in my area only had and alcohol counsellor who tried to help but found I didn't achieve anything, I also felt the feeling was mutual