Hiya, I just want to say hi, and I welcome any advice or help, I am struggling with gambling and feel rather alone with it, my other half doesn't understand and just shouts and screams at me when I have a relapse....plz help.
Hello Jilly,
Welcome to the forum and well done for starting a recovery diary.
Elsewhere on the forum you've mentioned that you've self-excluded and downloaded a blocking filter, that's great. You also mentioned debt; if you'd like professional debt advice there are free and impartial services available like the National Debtline 0808 808 4000 and StepChange 0800 138 1111, among others listed on our links page:
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/pages/links.html
You are welcome to call us on 0808 8020 133 for more support and information. If you feel it is safe to do so, you could share this number with your partner too, if they need help with understanding how to best support you.
Take care,
Adam.
thank u adam, l have already ventured into a debt management plan, so will see how things pan out, but thank u for ur advice.
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