Hi everyone, I'll not go into too much detail as I have explained my situation in the forum so don't want to repeat myself.
Compared to others on here it's only have a small problem, and I've decided to make a change before a silly situation becomes serious.
I've never been drawn in to gambling apart from the odd fiver when I go to a football match (e.g. 1-2 times a season). That changed a month ago when I was offered nectar points to deposit £10 and play through it, even if I hadn't won anything I would have still earned more than £10 in nectar points so it made sense.
Unfortunately I did win, and started gambling on online roulette. Early on I was winning, the figures are all mashed up in my head now but I think I was about £250 up. Then I tried the Martingale system (no system will ever work on roulette), again finished up with the lower spins but then as I doubled it I lost - £80 lost, £160 lost, £320 lost. I put £640 on and felt physically sick as the wheel spinned. I won.
That should have been my get out of jail free card but I didn't use it. I tried again using that system and kept losing, then started chasing the losses. Fast forward a few weeks later and I am £500 down.
So that is where I am. The £500 lost is a third of my savings, so I am fortunate that the money I have lost is a kick in the teeth rather than me struggling to pay bills. It's wasted a month of my life, wasted about 3 hours of work (I am putting in unpaid overtime to make up for it) but it's taught me one hell of a lesson.
Monday 20th April was the last time I played, I've blocked myself from those sites and am thankful I have realised now where this could lead instead of carrying on chasing my losses.
I wish everyone else on here all the best in defeating it.
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Hi Joydivider, yes I think it's hard comparing one persons addiction to another, there are all kinds of different levels.
I am just glad I realised my problem, no matter how small it is (was!) would lead to bigger problems down the line.
Well since Tuesday I have felt no urges, the thought of going back and trying to claw back my losses hasn't crossed my mind. Onwards and upwards.
Hope you stay focused 🙂
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