hi my name is Jack and I have been gambling for the last 10 years, more or less every payday I have had, has some if not all used for gambling. I have have put myself in debt countless times, had family bail me out again and again always claiming that was the last time but never ever taking any real steps to stop gambling as I always wanted to do it again. Even after having my daughter who is now 3 I have kept gambling maybe slightly more on and off than before, but still have managed to leave my family struggling at certain points throughout the years. The gambling has pushed my girlfriend to the edge but stays with me as she believes there's something worth saving. This is the first time I think I have truly admitted I have a problem which I CAN NOT CONTROL, as any other time I have suggested stopping, I always have it in the back of my mind that I can control it, smaller bets, Build the money up, new strategies for betting, thinking that last time I was betting I just wasn't doing it right, I rushed the bets just need to be more methodical but in the end being a complusive gambler I always lose and am left with nothing more than that horrible feeling of guilt, I have finally self excluded myself from all the betting websites I am on going to get gamblock software, but I know that these are only small measures it all comes down to me but I am hoping that maybe just putting it out here reading other people's recovery stories that I can beat this addiction.
Hi jack I'm on my first day of recovery iv not been to bookies today n have not been online slots but saying that I'm very low on money funds but I'm doing hour by hour as day by day isn't quite enough for me good luck on ur jounery I'm so frightened as I haven't admitted to my family n friends yet that I have a problem with gambling
Hi Susan, glad to hear you trying to quit, have you self excluded yourself from the online websites your on, I find it easier when going into town where bookies are to go with someone if possible as when I am on my own the temptation is too much but this would mean telling someone which I think is helpful, you need support when trying stop, I think the hardest part of all is to truely admit you cannot control it, to know that even the smallest bet will eventually lead to losing it all, good luck to you as well we can beat this stay strong
good morning jack and susan , welcome to the forum
your stories and struggles are common place here , your not alone now your in a fellowship , we are in 2015 nearly 2016 the gaming industry is a billions pounds indusrty mega profit for comapnies and the goverment ( did you knw the goverment takes 50% of there profits and they still making loads ) and unfortunatly CG are the victims of business and goverment making so much money , its everywhere and the popularity of the internet , phones , tablets just make it so hard , you done well to post here i found it great and although im not clean myself and can,t abstain totally , there so many real tips and advice that if YOU want to serious STOP . FULL STOP will enable you to ,but time and time again the urges will come so you do need to chat with others and put bariers up , you need incredible will power but remember your just lining the pockets of already very rich men
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