Hi all, This is my 1 big step to giving up the *** of gambling well all gambling im a young male (22) and iv been gambling since before I turned 18 weather it be the FOBT`s OTC or bingo in that time i predict my losses to be at 60K and yes its my own fault for going in a shop and my 1st tenner in jackpot!! then that was it addicted despite being told by friends and fmily I gamble too much so that was that then the lies deceit and stealing started 🙁 I did try self excluding quite early on after 2 or 3 months but was told in my main shop that I dont gamble enough to self-exclude i now know that was ball**** and only now have I built up the will power and the courage to say im a addicted to gambling and need to stop NOW!! Tommorrow will be day ONE starting with self exclusion thank you for reading.
Hi Adam92
Welcome to the forum. I am new on here too. On day 5 of my recovery. Although I have known I had a problem for a number of years I have reached the stage of 'enough is enough'. I self-excluded from sites online but new ones kept popping up for me to join so I have handed over finances to someone, given away my beloved iPad (well, a kind of permanent loan to my grandson) and have only my PC now which has had an excellent block on. I find that is the only way for me as the urge to gamble is always too strong despite my best intentions. I wish you all the best with your recovery and well done for having the courage to admit your problem and want to do something to stop. I have found the support and encouragement on here has been great in the 5 days and I am finally looking forward to a brighter future. I have even joined the 2014 challenge (under Overcoming problem gambling section of the forum) and don't want to let the others on there down - I have let enough people down over the years, including myself.
Best wishes
Elfie
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