i have finally took the step to start geting help. My betting has been get worse every time. It started at 50p bets to where I putting bets on over £100. I been betting days and nights. I like doing this but when I lose my mood changes to me getting stressed and angry. Just last week I throw my phone at the wall and it broke because I lost a bet. I not in debt from this but I do borrow money to bet. I have missed paying bills before because I have spent to much. I have won money where it has been a lot but I have then spent it all on betting chase my loses. This has caused stress at home with my wife. I have been nasty to her. But I have never hit her it's just saying nasty words. My kids have start to notice when I bet and I don't like them seeing me stress when I lose. I have tried before to stop but I never can do it. I always find ways round it. I have opened so many accounts. Please help
One day at a time without taking any bets at all. It's hard at first but it does get easier. Every day you manage without gambling at all is a massive achievement! Try your best to forget about the past and try really hard not to regret the things you've done. Start fresh from here! Good luck mate.
Hi Chaney
To recognise that you have a problem now is the best thing that could have happened.....before you lose the car, the house, or your family.
Use the help that is available. GA and counselling. If your gambling online, install 'blocking' software. Give control of your finances to your wife, cut up your credit cards and don't carry cash on your person. Take away your access to money so that when the urges come along, you have a barrirs in place to help prevent you from gambling.
Take care
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