Hi,
im 23 and it has taken me 5 years to now freely admit to my wife, friends and famiily that i have had a problem. i would desribe myself as a problem gambler or a gambler that wanted to make bad situations better. i moved to a new area in january for a fresh start at things but just a couple of months in, i didnt notice, it was creeping back. But FINALLY a bus has hit me (actually my Wife 🙂 ) and it feels like a switch has been turned on. i hated the lying it still hurts me now that my wife will not be able to trust me for years to come because of this. granted it was not for some of the amounts stated on this forum but i COUND NOT afford to lose what i was losing. from £1 footie bets to backing odds on horses at £50 or £60 and going on FOBT's just to try and get a bit more money back to make our lifes beter.... it never works like that. it hurts so much on how much disappointment was in my wifes eyes, and with my dad recently been ill it has shown me that there are bigger things to worry about in life than have a bet or making money. i always had it in me from early doors me earning very bad wages for 5 years that we always needed more money and betting was the only way i could do it. i used to love having a stupid £3 or £5 acca on the footy with my best mate which would bring back a stupid amount like 500 quid that was enjoyment. but i couldnt see the line that passed this and escilated in to something you think your in control of but your not. im so glad i have got myself toghther now and with the help of my friends and family that i love dearly!! I hope i will be this happy for a long time. Its been nearly 2 months since it all blew up in my face and i have to say its the best thing that could have happend! i am in no place to give advice but my 1 bit of advice is...... DO NOT HURT THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO YOU,IT IS NOT WORTH IT!! EXPLAIN IT TO THEM, TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL, SHOW THEM THIS SITE SO THEY UNDERSTAND HOW BIG OF A PROBLEM IS IN THE UK. THEY WILL UNDERSTAND AND MOVE YOU ON FROM ALL THIS, THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAT A BET 🙂
HAVE A GREAT DAY
Well put, id recommend the chatroom at 8pm when you need some advice, adam
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