New and depressed

You're at the right place. Start reading a few of the recovery diaries and get some hints. Most importantly you need to make a commitment to stop gambling. It can't be a temporary thing. It has to be permanent and resolute... "no gambling under any circumstances from this day forward" type of statement. No slots no lotto no scratch card no fruities no cheeky punt on the national.

A really good starting point is your local gamblers anonymous meeting. It's face to face but you got to remember no one there judges as everyone is in the same boat. There are a wide variety of compulsive gamblers attend - there are between 10-15 attend my meetings and they are from all walks of life.

Good luck in your journey!

good morning chloe mum , welcome to the forum of compulsive gamblers your very welcome and everyone starts there recovery from day 1 , like change said its a rocky road and everyone different , there standard advice avalaible but ultimatly if you want to gamble you will so its gotta come from a inner desire , if you got spare cash or your bored or you have a srtong urge , please come post here instead , do something different , if your poison slots then go outside keep away from laptop if iyts your phone like me , destroy it get a s*** one , as if the gambling triangle is broke you can,t gamble , i must of spent £100 last night going the theatre and eating out with my girl , felt great no gambling all day !! now for day 2 , week 1 set targets and enjoy your money elsewhere

I`m new too chloesmum and I hate myself too so understand what your sayin. Especially as my hubby is so gr8, understanding, always buying me stuff i don`t deserve. I had a gr8 win 6wks back, 5g, brought loads stuff, gave hubby 1g for new car, but back gambling again trying to get another big win

Hi too the two new people on this thread, my advice is read either duncan mac, i wished or ODAAT's diary. They show you it can be done and how to attempt to stop gambling. Took me far too long to get to the point where i re-alised i was self-destructing through gambling. Mistake 1 - You lose too much through gambling, see the advert for Gamcare, come on this site and think hey presto, you are cured, IT AIN'T THAT EASY, read the long-timers diaries - they show the way.

Thanks for all your replies.it gives me comfort knowing I'm not alone. Gonna look at the other stuff.

Put the barriers up cancel your card, go out for a walk. Do anything you can to stop.
Keep posting and reading on this site it really is great.
All the best
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