hello everybody i am a compulsive gambler i have been really bad over the years gambling every penny but 2016 was just a night mare i dont want to repeat constant misery and pain gambling till it was gone everyday had no controle over the urges it actually had me sobbing in tears i was saying why is this happening to me i felt it was impossible to stop it got that bad makes you feel hopeless worthless depress sad angry your mood is so low you go anti social you have NO money you dont live your a life your just existing not able to sleep at night not eating properly so many negatives it affects your whole life i lost thousands in 2016 everytime was supposed to do something nice i would go gambling and press the self destruct button i borrowed of freinds stole of family and used other peoples money to play roulette machines with. my concentration is very bad along with my memory my councellor said thats because i am so stressed out i am trying hard each day to avoid that first bet cause i no what happens even if i gamble 5 pound chaos erupts so stay away from the first we wont have the second i am a month since my last bet tomorrow thanks for reading x
Well done mate .you let it out hope it makes yo feel better .keep updating daily and you'll get through this , il catch up with you tomo pal I'm off to bed
thanks mate goodnight
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