I'm a 17 years old guy (almost 18) and im from Mexico.
Since i was 16, ive managed to create accounts and gamble, but didnt know what was about to come.
I´ve lost about 5000 euros in 3 years, but the problem increased during quaretine, where there is not much to do, so ive been betting since April. I've nowadays a debt of about 500 euros, which is money i asked from some friends.
But in reality, my main issue is the poor way of finantialy thinking, because when i get money somehow (not robbing it), i wanna keep it instead of paying, cause i think im gonna save till the debt deadline. Horrible mistake :(, i always fail in my self-exclusion promise.
Thinking you can control it is also a bad way of thinnking as an addict, because everytime i came back, i thought i was able to take control of myself, but it never worked, i always lost all my money.
Today everything is gonna change, not gonna do it again.
March 4, the last day i gambled
Hi Gale7877,
Well done for making the the decision to stop gambling, this is a very brave and positive step.
Unfortunately we are a UK based charity and are limited on the advice and strategies we can suggest.
I recommend visiting https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/es for further support.
I wish you all the best
Many thanks
John
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