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just a little bit of background about my story. I’ve been on/off gambling for about 10 years, but the last 1 year has been the worst. I’m in so much debt with family and bills. It’s spiralled out of control. I’ve got a two year old and I feel so guilty that I’m spending every bit of money on gambling apart from food money. I’ve recently joined Gamstop but my partner won’t as he enjoys the occasional football bet so I find ways to gamble on his accounts. I need to stop I really do, but I’m so down and depressed and I find it stops my boredom. I also can’t get over my losses so I’m hoping for one big win but in reality this won’t happen and if it does I’ll most likely put it back on. I am just so fed up of having no money and not being able to do nice things like go on holiday etc. I am in rent arrears due to gambling, I find gambling shuts out my problems and stops me thinking but actually it is most likely what is making me depressed and irritable. I make plans to delete a few sites have ‘one more go’ when I get paid and then it spirals out of control and I end up paying no bills and getting in more debt. But this needs to stop as I’m living a very depressing life at the moment and struggling to do bare minimum of things and it’s not fair on my daughter. Any advice? I feel irritated today as I’ve only got enough for food and no money to gamble!Â
Hi, it’s been just 4 days since my last trade, and about 2 weeks from last gambling. After my wife find out about my debts, I’ve been for different situations, feeling and everything, but the worst is the stress and anger and I think is because of the urges and have to give satisfaction to the others. I did self exclusion from all the apps and deleted everything, you tube subscription, everything related to any of this things. I’ll try very to get my life back.Â
 Sorry for my English.
By coming here and admitting you need help, you've already taken a massive step. Well done.
Have you spoken to anyone about your addiction and how it makes you feel? Does your partner know the extent to which you are gambling and that you are using his accounts to gamble after blocking your own. If not, you definitely need to tell him how gambling is making you feel. The worst thing you can do is keep it bottled up and to yourself.
Speak to someone on here and get advice and proper help. I kept my gambling a secret from my partner for 7 years and it was a massive burden on my life.
Good luck.
Hi I’ve been gambling for over 1 year in secret got worse after my dog died it’s all I think about I’m bad tempered today joined GameStop hopefully it’s the beginning of the end, I feel angry unless I’m gambling when I win I keep going loose everythingÂ
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