Hi,
Im new to this site and thought i would give you my story on my addiction in gambling.
It started a few years ago really as just a little fun. I enjoyed putting little money on football accumilators each weekend and to start with i had a little success but as time went on that success turned to misery. It quickly got out of hand and became an addiction. I would bet big money on 'sure fire' bets and they would not come in so i was chasing my tail all the time trying to recover my money. I was constantly chasing losing bets in the hope that my luck would turn and i would get a nice winner. These would very rarely come and when they did i just put it on another accumilator only to lose it yet again. It has now all come to a head and i feel ashamed and embarrased.
I have put my family into financial difficulty all because of my selfish addiction. Thankfully i have a very supporting family who have stood by me and are willing to help if i can help myself. I know i can stop but after reading posts on here i realise how long and difficult the road will be. I am lucky to have such a beautiful and supporting family because i dread to think where i would be without their help and support.
I have never felt so angry, ashamed and embarrased with myself and hate that i have put my family through all this turmoil.
I now want to earn their trust and respect again and make them the proud son, partner and father i know i can be.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jason
Hi
You can do this one day at a time stick around this forum and you won't go wrong.
Michael
Hi Jason
Welcome to the forum and well done for posting. You will find a lot of support here and a community of people who understand your struggle with gambling please keep reading and posting on the forum.
I would encourage you to call our helpline and talk things through with a GamCare adviser on 0808 8020 133 or on our netline. The advisers can provide emotional support and helpful information as well as facilitate a referral to free one to one counselling appointments if you’d like to access that service.
Best wishes
Rachel.
Hi Jason,
It will be hard buddy believe me but coming on here and getting everything out in the open is a start. It will be 3 weeks of no Gambling of me on Saturday which is an achievement for me, i am just taking each day as it comes.
I look forward to hearing your progress you can do it pal!
All the best
Sean
Hello Jake
I can relate as your story is almost identical to mine, there are a people here in abundance that will offer you their support so use them when you need to. Also I started a diary on here a few days ago and it is the only thing that has stopped me relapsing in my recovery so I recommend starting one. Wish you all the best.
hi
i am new to this forum and in a way cant believe i have had to find myself here saying i am addicted to gambling...help! im the same jason, lost so much but keep thinking the next time i will win and as we all know gamblers never "win". my biggest issue is i just cant find it in myself to tell my family about it i have lost so much money and if only they knew but know it is going to come to light soon and i will lose the trust and faith they had in me so guess this is rock bottom, help me stop?
Hello deempc,
I've created a thread for your post here, so it will be more visible to forum users:
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/forum/index.php?tid=311078
Take care,
Adam.
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