Hi I'm jen went to a bingo hall n played a machine n thought ill have a little go. 25p stake n then got nothing so upped my stakes n ended up 600 down with absolutely no feature nothing. Felt absolutely dreadful. Need to get stop. Such a waste of money!!!
I’m the same! Got paid today after having nothing for the last 27 days due to gambling. Went into Ladcrooks and played a game called “Hercules high and Mighty” on £2 ultra spins. After 150 spins I hadn’t even left the base game. Every single spin the 3 symbols you need to enter the ultra spins feature never came in so in reality I pushed a button 150 times then walked out again one full weeks pay down. And the government think this “entertainment” is a good thing for our spirits. I’m truly devastated.
I feel the pain of everyone on this site. Gambling took the life that I worked extremely hard to build. I imagine it is the same for all of you. It is a thief and a liar. I can’t believe that any government sanctions it and sees it as harmless. One might say the same about alcohol. Only problem is, nobody pulls you over when you’ve gambled too much. It had a hold on my mind and body. It wasn’t until I studied the disease to see that the effects mirror other horrible, destructive substances. I have learned to get my endorphins released through other means. That was like grabbing the ladder as I was falling into the bottomless pit. Now I hold on for dear life (and trust me it’s not easy to hold on). I see every day as grabbing the next rung on the ladder. I was very deep in the hole, so the light above was dim. I think the difference with my latest effort is that I am WANTING to stop. Before I think I felt like I NEEDED to stop (especially for my kids…the people I love most in this world). This time it’s for me. I found just enough self love. The person I love is the guy who lights up every time he sees his kids. It is especially sweet now because when I look at them I don’t feel fresh guilt and shame. I can light up like I’m supposed to and want to. The demons of the past are there…but every day I move further away from them. I never again want to feel that pit in my stomach after losing a bunch of money that could be spent on vacations, nights out to the movies or bowling, etc. Be strong everyone. Do it for YOU! My self esteem and sense of worth have increased so much since I stopped. I know I am an addict though. Donteverlookback is part of my password on here. It is a disease. None of us chose this torture. Take it easy on yourself and be proud of every day you don’t gamble. Even if you slip up…reach out for the ladder again. Tap on my foot if you need to hold on for a bit.
My best to everyone who has the courage to come on here. It shows you are ready to look this giant in the eye.
I am with you,
Greg
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