New here, just lost my family

Hey guys, thanks for posting here. One thing I don't do is steal to fund it or sell possessions. I seem to have uncontrollable binges. Even if I win 3 or 4 hundred quid I can pump it in another machine or two and it's all gone.

We can do this guys. Nothing is unbreakable except the human spirit

You haven't stolen yet...Addicts like to think they have lines that they would never cross but my experience (9 years of living with a CG) and reading on this forum is that in the midst of a gambling frenzy that bar can go lower than you ever expected.

Not a knock on anybody fighting this just an observation... Rock bottom has a basement.

Cathy

Hi there, just to make clear I was responding to jayd in my latest post above, just thought I'd make that clear.

Certainly take your point about how low we can go Amom.

Hence why we've all got to stop now. It's all or nothing.

Since my admission to the fam words like betrayal,"you have got yourself in this hole",repurcusions for the family,the focus seems to be on the amount of money and the fact I took it without permission in other words I stole it seems to hard to digest for everyone.but hope that they they can focus on the symptons and causes of gambling rather than the person not that I am trying to rationalise or justify my behaviour.will try to remain hopeful and move forward.

Absolutely no judgement from me JayD and you have my respect for facing up to where you are now. I get the feeling you are gong to do something positive about all this and make good. Gambling addiction is a weakness casinos and gaming companies know full well how to exploit so it's a battle royale we're in.

We are all with you all the way.

Thanks I know it's early days and We can't just rely on the forum comments but they are actually helpful.Wish I took notice of the Gamcare sticker on the nasty machines along time ago

jayd wrote: Thanks I know it's early days and We can't just rely on the forum comments but they are actually helpful.Wish I took notice of the Gamcare sticker on the nasty machines along time ago

Same here. The fun stopped a long time ago. We can do it jay. It's gonna be hell but it's beatable.

KP82, Jayd fully agree with you both. It's not fun anymore, in fact the word is dread, when I think about it.

Not invited for Christmas to family worse than I thought but I knew.just had a conversation with member of family it was brutal I had no words to say .trust is all gone

Jays, time is a healer mate. Give them time but importantly you can do something about this meantime. That is, regain their respect, get off the soulless, thieving machines and gaming websites (or whatever) and build a Pot of money to repay to who you have to. It's the only way. You can do it; you have to; and everyone will be happier when you do. It's a win-win!

Thanks Mixer will do try to do whatever it takes.

Hi I certainly do not know all of the answers am still gambling myself. I have been struggling for around six years I'd say. Recently my gambling has been more out of control and I made the phone calls to get back into counseling decided to try posting back on here. I admit that I still gamble ; A few in the foum here have been very rude about that; but I am trying through the counseling to realize and to want to quit because I do acknowledge the damage it is doing. Stay strong we are all in it together.

Somehow, through the grace of God I have gotten things a little more back in the control so my relationship with my family it's better, but the financial damage in the way I live close to the poverty level when I make a good income, it's just ridiculous and I'm so tired of it.

It's horrible jeni isn't it.
You know it's wrong as we all do.
It's a b****** to beat isn't it.

But it CAN be beaten.
You CAN do it.

Right now as I type I'd love to have as bet tonight on the football but I know I can't. I've got b****5 up on my phone just browsing games not odds.

I'm struggling but I'm not being beaten. I know my luck is so bad anyway I wouldn't win!!

Stay strong.

KP I had a hard day today also, but our wee team can't be beaten. Our combined struggle brings us all strength

I didn't do it. It's passed now Katie.

I'm going to cook instead.