The first step is admitting my problem.

Hi John well done on coming clean. I didn't do this and my secret was found out by my wife after 5 years. The fallout and heartache has been immense but, like you, personally I feel a lot better not having to lie anymore. There will be many struggles ajead for you with highs and lows but lifting that burden is an enormous step forward. Make sure you have all the blocks in place like Gamstop and Betblocker on your devices, I have these for 5 years, my wife has taken full control of our finances and I have no access to any money. She is struggling to come to terms with what I have done but counselling from Gamcare is helping us both. I am now 74 days gamble free and hoping we can get through this together.

Well done, stay strong and think of the positives of not gambling ??

It is about changing one broken record in thoughts emotions and repeat feelings for something else. Gambling gets no one anywhere,, fast. I do believe that one can build emotional credits for your own favour. Just by repeating I am enough before different sentences, you can start to change what you don't like about yourself into someone who you can be proud of after some time practising. Try the word. I am good enough. I am strong enough to go on to GamCare and say I am enough I will change. I am good enough to have a better life. I am strong enough to be whoever I want to be. 

Give it a go and see how powerful it is.

Best

C

Thank you for those words and advice I will give it a go 

Thank you 

stay strong ?