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Hi Helly

Welcome to this amazing site which can help you change your life. 

Can I ask what sort of gambling you do and if you have any blocks in place yet ? 

Also, have you tried the chatrooms on here and speaking to advisor as well 

Hi I use online slots so I've had gamstop in place for years so the sites I've used aren't uk ones I have the gamban app on my phone and tablet. I have spoke to advisor but I was feeling really positive about stopping I felt I would be ok so I stopped I only had the assessment not sure it was for me I just need to take control back 

Hi Helly

I can only talk for myself but I've thrown myself into recovery. The advisors on here referred me for counselling free of charge which has been amazing. For me, putting in blocks between me and betting was one thing but I needed to stop wanting to gamble which I work on every day and is working. Gambling is the so called solution but it's not the problem. Working to a better mindset stops you wanting to gamble. I do that through counselling, GA and online zoom meetings. Research, gamcare and Evive

Hi thanks for your reply yeah im the same i want to get to the point where im not thinking about it  i am on a waiting list for grief counselling as I lost my dad and brother within weeks of each other 18 months ago which is when all this started. I find when I have no money left to do it and that means I can't im much happier im just really frustrated with myself 

Hi thanks for your reply yeah im the same i want to get to the point where im not thinking about it  i am on a waiting list for grief counselling as I lost my dad and brother within weeks of each other 18 months ago which is when all this started. I find when I have no money left to do it and that means I can't im much happier im just really frustrated with myself 

Hi Helly

I would suggest clicking the speak to someone bottom right and talk to the advisors. If you can get referred for addiction counselling a lot of what you would learn will help with the grief side. Not all of it but it will help. 

Hi Helly

How are you getting on ? Are you still around on the site ? Just wondering if you were facing any challenges and wanted to talk on here

@lp5vut869c hi im doing ok feeling bit more positive than I did it also read Allen carr easy way to stop gambling which has helped a bit just taking one day at a time but so far im doing ok just hope it stays that way thanks

Well done Helly, I've heard that's a great book. For me I didn't just want to stop gambling, I wanted to stop wanting to gamble. I'm sure that book is helping you on that road 

@lp5vut869c  it is i listen to it on my way to work and on my way home and did help with the not wanting to gamble I also got the evie app which also helps aswell

Hi Helly

How are you getting on ?

@lp5vut869c  hi yes still doing ok nearly had a moment today but it passed  so I feel im doing ok but it's not easy  but 2 weeks now so yeah mostly feel happier than I did thanks

Hi Helly

How did week three go for you ?

@lp5vut869c  yeah not great really struggled over last few days but today has been bit better