Hi,
Im 38 years old and ive been gambling for 20 years. Ive suffered from various mental health issues including anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. Ive struggled with gambling from day 1 and the amount of money over lost is sickening. I know the gambling has been the main cause of me having these mental health issues and yet i continue to do it. I also heavily binge drink to the point of having blackouts and this weekend has been bad, very bad. Ive lost thousands, ive binged on alcohol and ive done things im ashamed of which i would never do when not gambling or drinking. Im married with two children and the consequences of what ive done this weekend will hopefully not come to light. im here to start fresh, im here to stop gambling and to stop binge drinking. Although im sick with worry with whats happened this weekend im ready to start fresh. This is day one of a better life!
Hey Manhdung, I’m really sorry you’re in such a bad place. Can I ask, do you drink whilst gambling?
There are going to be lots of people here that can help you get through this as they are with me. As an instant fix you can instal Gamban and sign up to Gamstop, this will exclude you from all online sites and stop you being able to upload any gambling sites on your devices.
Hand over whatever finances you have left to a loved one for now.
Start a diary here and stay close to it.
gambling is an awful addiction that does not discriminate in its quest to destroy. We cannot win because we cannot stop.
Good luck going forward
Em x
Hi mate.
Just read your post and I can totally relate and I feel for you. I also heavily binge drink which in turn brings out the totally wreck less gambler in me! Friday was a new low, few beers ended up costing me 10k which I most definitely can’t afford and now finically ruined for a while!
I won’t go on too much as this is your thread but just wanted to say that by reading your post we have very similar issues! I’m also hoping my situation doesn’t come to light with my partner!
definitely install Gamban as I did on Saturday it works, and hopefully that will prevent the drunken “thinking it’s a good idea at the time” online gambling!
Good luck, and try to look forward and not back as I am currently trying to do!
Dan.
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