Hi everyone I have been gambling since I was around 14 on football coupons and have always had good wins on betting off 5/10 pound coupons.
But it's got too a stage in my life in the last two years where I have been betting and losing all of my surplus cash on gablimg. Even when I won I would put it back on and too show for that know I have 2k on my credit card which I have ran up which my partner has helped me clear that 3 months ago all though that was not through gambling.
I have lost my surplus cash in 2 days this month even leaving no money too pay my credit card bill. I have came out too my partner and told her that I have been gambling again as she has been aware of me gambling for a while as I am very distant and anxious at home and always on my phone.
i told her the truth I had self excluded on aground 4 betting sites but kept one open which I have lost on my credit card and lied too my partner until I have told her the truth now. She asked me if I wanted too tell her anything else and I wasn't gonna mention the credit card bill I have ran up as I wanted too hide it but so a thumb inside told her no matter even if I thought she was gonna get rid of me.
I totally broke down and cried like I have never before it felt like this little devil inside needed too break out. I have been in contact with GA and have had a self referral made, I am hoping too do some 1-1 councilling as I am not sure I would open up as much in a group I feel like I have made the first two by telling my partner and not lying too her anymore there feels like there is a weight off my shoulders even just for telling her about everything even if I am in debt.
I want too change for me my partner and my little boy as I have got everything I have ever needed. And am stupid for been so selfish and not putting them first.
thanks for reading
Craig
Hi Craig
It looks like you have made some fantastic steps to dealing with your addiction. I am sure I am not alone in saying a big well done for that as it is not easy.
I dont know if you have already but I would recommend giving all financial responsibility to your partner. At least until you feel strong enough to fight the urge.
I hope the sessions go well for you and help. Keep us updated and keep fighting!
We are all in the same boat or have at least been in the same boat. So please feel free to talk, listen, do whatever may help. We are here for ourselves foremost but helping others help me alot.
Even just being on here talking is taking time away from being able to bet.
I am not an expert but TIME MONEY LOCATION allows a person to bet... take one out and you cant bet. right now I am on my laptop (location) and have money (not alot) but my time is took up on here = no bet
Hope you find this helpful and hope to hear from you again
Jonny
Thanks jonny
i do really want too stick at this as I don't wanna lose what I have got and what's too say if I do bet agin I won't lose more than what I have already. I have given financial control too my partner and will do next month when pay day comes round I have worked it out ans even given money too my partner we will be better off as all my surplus money will
be going into the joint pot rather than me spending all the money. I usually always pay the nursery bill for my son and pay my partner money anyways too put in but I can't keep losing my surplus money after 2 days and then run up a credit card bill as I say I have got a house a car a family and a beautiful partner so I would rather stop and down my money on then in te future and be in a better place.
thanks for replying means a lot I will keep ppl posted I am hopefull I can beat this addiction.
Craig
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