Hi everyone. This is my first post here. It's Day 1 for me. Again.
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After losing £700 this week on the Eye of Frenzy (only those addicted to online slots or FOBTs will understand the reference) I have decided that I must quit gambling at any cost.
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I'm only 19. Been gambling since 15. My losses have never been like this. I've always been addicted to some extent but I managed to achieve a period of remission in 2022.
I no longer enjoy gambling. Even when I was winning more than I was losing when I first started playing FOBTs once I turned 18, I'd say it felt like a part-time wage for a full-time addiction! Yesterday I gambled - because I can't control myself, especially after drinking. I am going to avoid Wetherspoons pubs / all pubs with slot machines, as they are just mini casinos at this point (not to mention they often have about 9 machines while the bookies are only allowed 4).
Going to the bookies this week, I have witnessed myself paying much more for a can of Coke than most people would pay for coke, the drug. This cannot go on. I have tried to stop before but I always wake up the next day excited about gambling again. My attitude towards cashing out investments is already grim; next thing we know I'll be borrowing money.Â
I've spoken to my mum. She doesn't understand the problem and thinks I am 'overthinking' it all based on (fairly small compared to many on here) financial losses. My friends don't get it either despite some having addiction problems of their own to other things.
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I'm on my own here, but I'm going to quit, wish me luck! ??
Good luck lad?
@m0pafbdoe9 nice one mate. Well done for posting. And you ain't on your own.
Sounds like you are identifying an issue before it really starts to impact your life.
If you find your playing and losing without control you are definitely good to recognise and stop. Keep us posted ?
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How much time and effort do you want to invest and value your self.
For me the recovery program worked if I was willing ot invest time and effort in to my reecovery.
Giving honest therapies was a big start for me.
Giving up talking about money or being in action.
Giving honest therapies was about talking about my triggers, when I was vulnerable.
The money was just the fuel for my addictions.
I have been exceptionally productive in the last 3 days.
Time well spent.
By me being productive to my needs my wants and my goals.
For me to exchange every unhealthy habit in to a healthy habit.
Sitting on hands doing nothing was doing hard time in my recovery.
For me recovery is a very slow healing process.
Admitting to my self what were unhealthy habits and then saying no more.Â
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Thanks Dave L
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