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Welcome sam. This forum is a really great place to come to it will be of one of the best decisions you make 

Hi, I'm new to this forum.  I believe I've had a gambling problem for over 10 years now.  It started after meeting my husband.  The first 7 years were manageable but when I decided to leave my husband it got very much worse.  My husband and I gambled together.  I became very resentful because it's all he wanted to do.  I would beg him to let us leave the casinos when we first started this ritual and he would ignore me and stay for hours.  I eventually became very resentful and just started gambling my whole paycheck out of anger.  I know it sounds odd.  I was very financially responsible in the past. It's been about 3 years that I've really taken a nose dive and have gotten myself into a lot of debt.  I'm blessed to have family that has taken me in but I fear I will loose them because I cant seem to stop.  I make decent money but I'm overwhelmed with all the debt and the shame is crippling.  

Sam, how did you stop for a few years?

Well done for recognising the problem and coming on here Erica. 

Unfortunately no magic secret to how I managed that. I self excluded from gambling sites to make it harder for me but the fact I opened up to friends and family, who helped me sort out my debt, made me hate myself and determined not to slip up. 

That feeling died down over time though and that's why I ended up relapsing. I feel like I can just not do it again this time but I know the risk of not getting more help. 

This time I have self excluded (for life this time), downloaded Gamban software on my phone, took the GamCare CBT treatment course and I did go to GA to get me through the first few weeks. Although I have said that it's not for me, I could see it does work for the people who go regularly. 

Have you tried any of those things?

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