Just like to introduce myself. I’ve dealt with gambling as an issue for the last 10 years, always gambled on football since I had my first taste of a ‘big’ win when I was 18.Â
Dealt with (and still do) depression, guess my escapism into the world of gambling was attempting to patch that emotion up! But as I’m here shows that never worked.Â
Today I live my life with tremendous regrets, being £18,000 in personal debt, as well as £30,000+ into family debt. It’s pretty bleak to see a future where I get away from this ‘illness’, because the truth is if I could bet again tomorrow I would! And that’s a scary thought.
I’m well accustomed to the varies blocking software, Gamban is installed on all my devices, had the GamCare block to UK sites running for years.
So my question is how on earth do you abstain for this horrid disease? I’m at my wits end with the relapses. I’ve came off my longest ever run in September (9 months gamble free), gone through a year of counselling. But slipped in and blew money like it wasn’t real for 3 months until I got found out, as I always do.
Not saying anyone here can fix me, but tips and tricks would be massively appreciated.Â
Did you not start to view life differently after 9 months cold turkey ?Â
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What helped me was realising life is a lot calmer and peaceful without gambling , it took me a few years to accept that and a few more to realise it was ruining a lot of what life had to offer
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I very very rarely even want to bet anymore as I just see it as so destructiveÂ
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Hi JayR
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