Hi everyone,
My name is Darren, I have decided to sign up to this today as I really want to find a way through this illness I have. I have gambled for about 20 years now on and off since I was 15, it has cost me in many ways down the line and not all have been financial. I have a son who I do provide for and I am not sadly with his mother as we fell out of love. I used to gamble for fun but with escalating stakes and odds it has got way out of control over the past 10 years. I mainly play fruit machines but roulette crept in and that it a bad habit for sure with never ending limits. When I don't gamble I am a completely different person, but when I do that's when the anger and lies creep in. Even when I have a win i'm just not fulfilled, its like something is missing and I never know when to stop. I am reaching out to people who will understand my situation and help me look forwards, not back. Thanks for reading
Hi dazzle1985,Â
Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting.Â
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