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Hi Mrs Mables,

Welcome to the GamCare Forum and for sharing your post. Well done for not gambling in three days, that's a great start.

I am sorry you are going through a really tough time at the moment, you are not alone. There is plenty of support available to you and you have made a really positive step today.

Please feel free to contact the GamCare Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or Netline to explore the additional support available to you. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you would like to talk to one of the GamCare HelpLine advisers.

Could I also give the details for some organisations that can offer some free debt advice.

National Debtline – 0808 808 4000, www.nationaldebtline.org

StepChange – 0800 138 1111, www.stepchange.org

Regards

Dan

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MrsMables

Hi, I'd thought I'd drop you a line to wish you well. My anxiety is shocking as too, so I "play" for escapism - but then I feel much worse, so I understand what you mean. Nothing is your "fault" however, no-one would put themselves through what it feels like to gamble if they were at peace with themselves or their situation. Eventually the gambling part of your life will just be a memory. For me it's still very much in the present. I hope I can get past it. All the best.

Hiya Mrs marbles 

Let's start by saying well done and your not on your own the vast majority off problem gamblers on this site are in severe debt. What you should try and do and if possible get your debt put into one manageable payment so as you can afford it each month so you don't try and chase your losses to pay what you can't afford, citizens advice can help with this or talk to an adviser on this site as they know all the ins and outs. You should also put your debt down to a loss I know this is hard but its in the past and gone noway of getting that back as if you just keep chasing before you know it your debt would've doubled. You can also register with gamban and gamstop this will bar you from accessing betting sites therefore for helping you on your road to recovery being gamble free taking one day at a time plus no more losses as your gambling is over.  Don't get me wrong it's not an easy journey and many off us relapse and that's why we put the blocks in place to limit the harm. Gambling is such a horrible addiction but with help and commitment you can achieve a lot of people on this site have done amazing that can be you starting from that one day good luck on your journey 

Thank you for responding to all x

And yes kev, yesterday I sat down and sorted all the debts it was much easier to deal with than I thought it would it.

I've also put blocks in place as I used online slots.

All of your advice has been very helpful, I'm doing this one day at a time!

I hope you and amba are doing well ?