New here, just a first check in.

Hi All

I have been gambling for 9 years now, first started out on fruity machines were i was spending alot of money so i stop them and moved to bookies instead at first it was only a few pound in the crack machines as people call them, then it was turned into £20 a spin within a few months i was completly additived on them machines, i guess i have spent £50,000 or maybe even more id say in the last 7year. It does not matter if i win alot because it went straight back in the bookies again.

The main issue is the urges and when im upset or bored i go to the bookies to gamble, football bets are not a problem its just the machines that i have lost my way with.

My girlfriend has been amazing putting up with me, tbh i dont know how she has because ive barely treated her and the moods i get in when i lost, I get paid a decent amount so i know once i stop the money i cave for will build up over time but its just the question of if i can kick this horrible addition!

Any adivse would be great as i want to try and learn this time round.

thank you

Aaron

I'm the same guys, I'm 18 years old and still in education so I don't get paid alot, but what I do get has recently gone straight into gambling, similiar to those machines but online instead, betting in the comfort of your own home is the worst! Never been into a bookies or anything like that but the online sites are a killer...

Just as most people will tell you, get a bit of software to prevent the sites from opening up, I have Kaspersky internet protection, which has a parental control feature which prevents you from opening any sites, I got a friend to set a password for me so I can't even un-install it anymore! The thought of that alone is already helping me...

Hi I'm new on here as of 5 mins ago one thing I want to ask how do you deal with an urge to gamble comes on I've done a lot of self exclusions with online bookies but have still found a few sites when the urge has come on and then I go back to square one which is devastating as after I've withdrawn money to play and proceed to place my bet I feel a terrible sense of guilt until the next time I really need help and advice on ways to control this and look forward to moving on with my life?

I'm new here as of last night mate, don't have much to say but the thought of having near enough no way of gambling using these control software's really helps, have a chat with someone, I talked to my mum and gave her control of my finances for a few weeks, after that the temptations and thoughts of different strategies to win my money back were all gone, as I knew the house always wins...

Joined today last hope 30 years gambling lost umpteen jobs marriage kids relationships now again the love of my life after gambling again today and I've had enough tried counselling ga hobbies religion workaholic studyaholic notbing ever worked cannot seem to stop just sick and tired and had enough

2 day of non gambling. I have now. contacted every site and there were many and self excluded but i am still receiving promotional emails which does not help. I got 5000 from my Dad and paid off a few bills but still managed to spend most of it on gambling. I have payday loans that I used to feed this evil habit. I was clean for 3 years after nearly losing my house and I wont go down that road again. but when my Mum was ill and then died I started again to block things out and now my Dad has been in hospital off and on since before Christmas. I should have paid off all of my debts or spent it on nice clothes or give to my son who is at uni but no i thought i could double my money and have eaten into my salary should be able to pay mortgage thank god. I do not want to tell my family as I feel so ashamed but going it alone does not seem to be working.

I've betrayed the trust of the woman I love - same as every other relationship anf friend before and am so close to ending it it's that bad I'm been gambling 30 years and it has destroyed my life and those around me. I'm no good.

I've betrayed the trust of the woman I love - same as every other relationship anf friend before and am so close to ending it it's that bad I'm been gambling 30 years and it has destroyed my life and those around me. I'm no good.

Please do not give up. Those involved in the gambling industry should be the ones who should be brought to justice for the ease of being able to gamble. I think you should have a credit check carried out prior to joining a casino/bookies before you are allowed to deposit with them. This would have stopped me and the majority of addicts playing.

+1 Cazza, I also think there should be regulations with their offers, the new account offers and especially the cashback ones can get people involved in gambling so easy.

The wagering requirements are unachievable a great big con to get people hooked.

I received another email from a casino site , I thought i had contacted the all but obviously not. They were offering me free spins. I have sent them an email asking for my account to be closed and for them not to contact me via email or text. I await there response but I am not going back to gambling. I have to be strong.

Another casino site account closed and another day free from gambling.

Day 3

Well done.

Stay strong