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So where do I begin well around January the 10th I won this figure on an app which cost me not a penny which was all well and good till I started topping up trying to win more.
After I thought I would give these online casinos a try....worst mistake of my life from january 10th to the 25th I have racked up around xxx worth of debt.Â
So now came the part I had to admit which was I had a gambling problem which when I did it was in the form of a breakdown I had lied to my family, tried to make it look like fraud anything I could do just to get that buzz.
This though is where i feel lucky but also ashamed because if it wasn't for my family i would of kept going my mum and dad have helped me immensely and although my siblings are angry they are quite understanding.Â
It is hard as I have only been gamble free for two weeks this Saturday but its steps that I have taken that gave helped no.1 be honest not just to your friends/family but yourself at this point you may not like yourself but remember we are only human no.2 take steps to help keep gambling out of your reach , myself I have gotten a whole new set of debit cards and my mum has them,I'm still trying to get gamstop up and running but until then I sat down with my parents and have either asked each site to exclude me forever or just do the 5 years.Â
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I think what I'm trying to say here is don't be afraid, what's done is done we can't change that but we can change ourselves you just have to be positive about it.Â
I thank you for listening as talking really helpsÂ
1 day at a time =)Â
K
I am now 15 months... Still get the urge now and again after a few wines but when I do I log into here and it all disappears! All I can think of is how happy I feel the next morning when my bank is the same and I have nothing to worry about x
Hi Claire,
I lived a life of being addicted for 48 years, Yes 48 years. 547 days clean & still get urges, but it's knowing how i'll feel in the morning if i don't gamble that keeps me strong. When you talk about bank balances it means little to me ( handed finances over 18 months ago ). For me it's knowing i ain't dishing out lies and false hope to those i love & still love me.Â
Stay Strong
AL
Thanks Al,
Still have urges . Many months on but pop on here and it does help x
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