Hi All,
I’m completely new here. Finally got the courage to come clean to my husband last night and set up miry Gamstop the night before so I’ve been gamble free for 24 hours and determined to stay that way. Suffice to say my husband has not taken it well at all and has suggested we separate. I don’t blame him because this illness comes with lies, deceit and manipulation and I guess if the show was on the other foot, I’ll be exactly the same. I’m 20,000 plus in debt on credit cards which surprises him because we have been saving up for early retirement and to his knowledge we were both in it together so the steps I took to lie my way to apply for credit cards and do money transfers etc has really shaken him. I am ashamed, I am disgusted with myself and hoping these feelings will carry me along to not gamble again. I’m at the start of my journey (it’ll be a lonely one) but suffice to say, I intend to stay on this journey. If I get the urge to gamble, I’m going to open this page and post so I guess there’ll be a lot of posts coming from me. Thank you if you have managed to read this far.
Hello Sidebetter
Welcome to the Forum where you will find identification, understanding and support with others in Recovery from Problem Gambling.
You have stated that you have put in place GamStop, however, for International Sites you can put in place Blocking Software which will block all access to gambling online:
Link for FREE GamBan gambling blocking software:
https://www.Gamban.com/gamcare
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i also came clean to my husband 8 weeks ago and it shook his world i no have no money as such to call my own it is hard and i have to ask for money but he has been good about it but the shame i carry is awful i have not played for 8 weeks now keep strong my friend
i also came clean to my husband 8 weeks ago and it shook his world i no have no money as such to call my own it is hard and i have to ask for money but he has been good about it but the shame i carry is awful i have not played for 8 weeks now keep strong my friend
Coming clean is the first step due to the nature of the illness many things could happen along the road for relapses i would suggest to get to the grip of why u gamble it could be a number of things, each person that comes to grips with this addiction gives me hope and better understanding why do it, so far me i have noticed i do like other things which takes my mind of it maybe going to gym meeting up with friends for a chat can help to enter urges to gamble i have found out i was very reserved person and was spending too much time on my own im trying to do other actuvities maybe help the community one way or another gambling as sucked the life out of me and i need to stay positive
Hi there I was gambling addict since my early 16th now 36 yrs old
20 years of gambling brought massive destruction to my life and lots of negative and unhappiness
DONT EVER GIVE THOSE s******s ANOTHER PENNY OF YOURS
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