Slots are my enemy

Hi

In time I would understand each time I came out of gambling establishments after losing all my money again and again.

The gambling establishments never hurt me I  hurt myself.

The gambling was an escape in my fears because I could not help my self heal.

Dave L

Becky, Try not to beat yourself up I have gone through the same over and over Remeber putting blocks in place will make you forget and move on. Life's short money comes and goes and will be made again cut the losses and move on  🙂.. Chasing will only make things worse what helped me was a lengthy gamstop sign up and Gamban which for me are the best tools Gamban blocks any betting/casino sites on your Phone/Device you register with and all the urges stop when you realise Albert Einstein wouldn't be able to deposit a Fiver for you ... I wish you all the best 👍 

Hi becky try and put every imagineable block in place from online banking gambling blocks gamban and use the moses scheme to basically ban yourself from.all bricks and mortar premises for the max period also 1 to 1 counselling through gamcare and take small  snippets from other gambling addicts stories on here to help you lead a gamble free life which is so much better and peaceful place to be 

Hi becky, 

Well done for recognising that gambling has become a problem. It's a great first step realising that gambling is negatively affecting your life. I'm currently on day 12 of my recovery and have had to take some drastic measures to stop this way of life. I've known for a long time that gambling has been a problem. I've been a problem gambler for 30 yrs and lost everything. I've lost every past relationship from from gambling including the relationship with myself. It only gets worse if you continue. I'm currently living at my parents at the age of 47 with 15k of debt. My last relapse almost made me end my life. I've installed gamban on my phone, contacted gamaware who are are giving me counselling. I attend recovery road online zoom meetings and post daily on the forum. From my struggles it's very apparent that trying to do this without significant support reduces your chances of success massively. There's lots of support out there if you choose to seek it but it requires us to be honest with ourselves and work alongside other addicts who have/are walking the path to freedom. There is a happy fulfilling life a head if you put the same amount of recovery as you do to gamble. 

I wish you all the best in your onward journey and just remember you are not alone with this and don't have to be.

Take care! 

Hi, reading your story is so like mine. I actually did GameStop earlier this year and was then bombarded with slots from European sights 🙁 🙁,,,and yes of course I've joined those. I'm a professional business woman running two completely different business yet I'm up till all hours loosing thousands, saying in my head ... "but it'll payout any minute and I can put it back". No one knows I gamble and I'm so ashamed to think of anyone knowing. It's a truly addictive habit. I started with 10p spins and ended up doing £50 a spin. I really hope you stick at it x