Hi All,
I am a new member here, have gambled on and off for ten years or so. I really want to stop as we have just had our first baby and I hate the fact that I am wasting money that could be spend on him. I do, however, get urges to gamble and always try to chase losses. 99% of the time this does not end well and I feel so guilty.
Hoping to get a bit of support here and my first target is to get to Christmas without a bet. Wish me luck!
Hi Nh07690,
Welcome to the Forum, and well done for posting. You have come to the right place, there is a lot of peer support on here, and you will not be alone in your recovery being on this forum.
We also have free telephone support and you can also chat to us on our Netline as well. You can contact our Helpline advisors anyday from 8am to 12 midnight, and we would look at startergies that you could put in place that could help you with your recovery. We also give free counselling if you would like to look at the underlying reasons for your gambling, you could discuss this with an advisor if you conatct us. You can also join any of our chatrooms and chat live with other forum users who will support you.
You have taken the right step, and we are all here to support you.
Regards
Forum Admin
Hello,
Congratulations on opening up and being honest with yourself about your gambling. You haven't mentioned what type of gambling you do but if it is online then I urge you to register with GAMSTOP as it really is a lifesave (I speak from experience).
All the best.
Simon
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