Really struggled last week. I hadn't gambled since November and felt really good. I put all the gambling blocks on all internet and land based casinos. I put GameStop on and put restrictions on my bank. However last week I found a loophole with GameStop and was able to deposit. Really stupid!
This felt like I wrote it. I too found way round gamcare. So hard when the disease gets hold, I lost alot because of it. But I've updated it now so shouldn't be able to join again. I see you did another post regarding PayPal I would email customer services to see if they have a similar gambling transaction block like banks do. It's hard to stop but once you realise it and stop you feel better I lost 90% of my money I shouted and screamed to not to the last ten. I threw my phone out the window and took a walk, it calmed me down knowing losing that 10% would expose it all the people that helped me stop 5 years ago. So glad I did as that would be horrendous and relegationshil ending. I've told people I trust and I put in all blocks as mentioned updated gamcare and told banks. Will take a few years to recoup that 90%. Hurts like hell. Taken me a month to accept and get head round it. All the best
Hi
Calling my self really stupid is not very healthy.
If we can learn from the past we change our future.
In time I would ask my self what was my last emotional trigger.
How can I process my feelings so that I do not need or want to gamble again.
The recovery program helps us stop from beating our self up.
By learning from the past unhealthy reactions we can chage our furture habits.
Keep going to meetings it is a very good investment in your self.
Dave L
AKA Dave of Beckenham
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