Hi Folks,Â
I've come here because I am finding myself getting pulled into an addiction of gambling and hopefully want to stop it before its too late.Â
I've always loved a bet on footy and horses and to be honest, thats not the issue because I can study and make educated gambles as well as knowing both sports well enough.Â
The problem began during Covid lockdown when I was working from home and had a couple of quid spare in my account. I went on a roulette game and won a large amount. The next day I done it again and the same thing happened. In my head I thought it was the easiest way to make money. We all know it absolutely isn't but between the months of August and October last year I lost 3 grand to it.Â
Whats annoyed me is I banned myself from them and just stuck to betting on horses and footy but now its started to creep back again. It doesn't help that my mates are all gamblers so its part of our social lives. My concern is I was recently left a substantial amount of money by a relative and this is my excuse (in my head) to carry on gambling. For example, I've just blew £70 on roulette and won nothing. Its a Monday morning and I've got work to do, yet ended up going on that.Â
Hopefully this website and forum will put me in the right place.Â
All the best,Â
Andy
Hi,
honestly I would say reach out on the chat and they can put you forward for some help. I am receiving some help via telephone so you don’t have to go anywhere. I have only had the assessment call but I can say it has already been one of the best things I have done. I have been gambling for 13 years now. Vowing to stop but never have. When I heard myself on the phone admitting that I had a gambling problem it felt like a huge release. I have a long journey ahead but I do feel stronger by getting help. We all want to believe we can do it on our own but trust me, gambling will creep back into your life if not properly managed. I really would advise getting some support. You have done the right thing asking for help on here. My only wish is that I did it sooner. I haven’t been left any money but that thought does often cross through my mind. What if one day I was given money from relatives and then I gambled it away. I would never forgive myself.  I am trying to treat my problems before they get any worse. I wish you luck xxx
Hi
Being in the recovery program I gave up saying good bad right or wrong.
The recovery program is about exchanging unhealthy habits in to healthy habits.Â
The recovery program is about healing my pains.
No one or thing could stop me gambling.
It was I my self that dedided I both needed and wanted to stop gambling.
Only once I abstained from gambling could I start to heal and become healthy.
Love and peace to everyone
Dave L
AKA Dave of Beckenham UK
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