Struggling

Hi Dom, you are doing everything right! Stopping now, before it gets worse is the way to be. Read some of the recovery diarie son here.

You need to exclude yourself from any casino you might visit and maybe tell someone who can help you by keeping your money safe, taking cards etc if you feel you could still visit the casinos. Logging gambling-free days on here helps me too, and, although I haven't managed to tell any one myself I think sharing the problem will really help you. Good luck!

Hi Dom

Welcome; you have taken the first few steps, so allow that to sink in. As you know acknowledgment is key. I'm guessing your head is all over the place, though, from what you have shared, you seem to have found some clarity.

Some good advice from Lil30, if I can add anything it would be to contact our Helpline or Netline and speak to one of our Advisers; no judgement: they will be able to discuss various recovery strategies with you as well as refer you to our counselling service - which is free by the way.

You are not alone, one step at a time, however small, is still a step in the right direction.

All the best

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Hi Dom - nice to speak to you on chat last evening! You are brave and it’s the best decision you have ever made by stopping gambling at your age! Clearly you have some great advice and I will confirm you need to self exclude from the casino! This will give you two things it will help your mind as you can’t go, but also is another barrier when your head says a gamble. As you have spent you’re savings and student loan, is there a student support in college? Also getting a part time job might help raise some funds but as important occupy you’re mind! One day at a time!

Thank you all for the advice and support as day 1 gf, still thinking about the lost which keeping me awake at night. Got an interview next week, if I get the job that should keep me occupied and also sign up at my local gym so when every time I feel restless and have the urge to gamble, I will go and work out. Thank you all again. Dom

Keep at Dom the one guaranteed thing is if you never gamble again it can only get better! For me if I gamble I will kill me one way or another! Have a read of Alan Carr’s book on stopping gambling this helped my mind! One day at a time.

Day 2 and I have officially sign up to banned my self online and in casino. It’s a relief but at the same time I feel restless. New hoppy and picking up more shifts at work, would not only keep me occupied it will also get me the money that I have lost slowly but surely 😉

Good move! And, I know how hard it is in these first few days, this is my third attempt at it! Hope you are managing to keep busy!