Hi Guys, I have read some posts and firstly I can say I am not in as bad a financial problem as some of the poor folk on this site. However lack of money or mountains of debt is not what unites us all. I have had my addiction since I was about 14 and I am now 32. I raked up severe debt which my family bailed me out of. I stopped gambiling for several years but now in the last 3 - 6 months I got back in to it... opening online accounts... blowing money... self excluding... opening a different account... blowing money... self excluding... running out of accounts to open so down the bookies. I feel utterly helpless and as typing this there is an empty hole in the pit of my stomach that is aching for the miss of the thrill of gambling. It is such a horrid feeling... and as I have said... I have not blown half as much of my money as some people on here.
Anyway enough rambling. I just wanted to say that anyone who turns up on this site has gotten themselves in to a state that we can probably all recognise and sympathise with. I am not going to ask for a magical fix on how to stop gambling... I know it is down for me to ask for help and I will be doing some counselling sessions. I have also ordered Allen Carrs book to try and boost my motivation.
My name is Gavin, nice to meet you all. Tomorrow will be my first full day as a non gambler.
Hi Gavin
Speaking of books, why don't you try 'Overcoming Problem Gambling' by Philip Mawer and also 'The Power of Now' by Eckhart Tolle.
Thanks
Helen
Good luck Gavin, wishing you all the very best mate
Good luck Gavin.Be strong.x
Thank you guys. Try to be positive
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