Try to get my life back!!

Hey billy welcome I felt so appreciated when I logged in and saw responses it told me that people cared sorry to hear what your going through I'm exactly the same and sad to admit I gambled today which is why I'm here it can be so hard but if you have the strength to admit that you are struggling then that's the first step towards getting better best wishes and do keep posting so many people are here to help stay strong! X

Hi. Thanks your comments 🙂 make me smile to know there is someone out there willing to talk about this. I have the strength to admit that I do have a gambling problem. I can never admit to my family that I have a problem though as I feel I will let them all down. The reason I gamble is because I feel bored and it makes my day have a purpose. Also I gamble to try and win my money back. It's a vicious circle and I know they say there's only one winner and that's the bookies but it's so hard to watch sport and not gamble for me. Thanks again for your comment 🙂 x

I'm glad my comment made you feel good because everyone on here are all appreciated and we are all strong for posting on here and admitting our flaws it can be such a difficult thing to do, you will probably find more people will comment on this post it's just quite late well 1.55am I'm still awake because I can't sleep because I have really awful gambling urges which are keeping me awake, sadly I don't understand how sports bets work I'm more bingo and online sites the 24/7 money grabbers I came on here first for release and saw your post and wanted to give you some positive words of advice and support. One thing I tried which sounds silly I went on YouTube and found a hypnosis video called stop gambling it really helped and it may not have "cured" me but I can say I feel much more relaxed after listening to it so that is maybe an idea it is not good to leave yourself alone with these feelings going through your head so think of this site as your safe place, let me know on your progress, best wishes Kim x

Hi Kim. I have tried the bingo in the past so I know how your feeling with that one. I just usually bet on football mainly like teams to win. I've had enough of it. It gets you no where. If I get through to midnight today this will be day one so I'm staying positive and telling myself to stay away from it all. My biggest problem is walking into the bookies on a Saturday for a bet on the football, I walk in with a mind just to spent £5 but ends up £25 and the same on a Sunday. Also it used to be £15 on a Tuesday and Wednesday. I've never been in debt over it. I am always short for money to do things I want to do and that has to change. How are you? How is your progress doing? Billy x

Hey billy, it's online bingo sites they have so many promotions on which is what makes me come back, sadly this is only my first day too. I have tried to give up since 2012 but it's so difficult especially when you have your own problems you are dealing with on top of addiction and my family are all gambling addicts also so yeah it's very hard, I find comfort in this forum and I am going to GA tonight my first meeting so yeah I'm very nervous but I will reply on here and tell you how it is maybe GA is an idea for you. Do you have a partner have you told them what your going through? Stay strong Kim x

Hi Kim. I hate them sparkly adverts that draw us into going on the horrible websites. I have thought about GA but I don't think that would be for me. A lot of my family also gamble but not to the extent that I do. I Havnt got a partner to talk to about it. I hope the GA meeting helps you and would love to hear what you thought about it. Only a few hours from a star on today's calendar box to note that I didn't gamble. Billy x