Hello everyone! Sorry for my English!
Almost 5 years ago I lost almost my everything because of gambling. I had too much debt, maybe my one or two year salary. My wife figured it out and we were almost divorcing. She forgave me. I stopped gambling completely. For almost 5 years I haven’t played even once. I was lucky and I got some bonuses from my company and I paid all my debt and even I saved a good amount, everything was fine.
until a few months ago. I just thought that I can play just for once. But I couldn’t. I lost, then I lost more when I try to win what I lost, then again, then again.
i lost everything again. All my saving! It was almost my half year income which is not small amount.
Still I can afford my life, but I think my wife is not going to forgive me this time. It will cost more than money! I can make this saving again but everything will be over if my wife learns it!
I could survive once but I don’t think I have energy for second. I don’t know what to do, just here to see if anyone can understand me, listen me, encourage me, stand by me…
what can I do?
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Sorry to hear this mate. To come so far then to go back down is horrible, but you’ve done it before. The only think I can say is that you have to come back stronger. You’ve shown you can beat this. Now beat it proper. Forget the money. That’s the draw that gets everyone back. It’s gone. No point thinking about it. If you can’t own up, then at least be faithful to yourself and draw a line under it. Block all access to gambling. Seek some support (GamCare, GA, friends, family) and move on. Don’t ruin your life/family because you slipped. Find the solution, which is learning from this and moving on.
Stay strong 💪
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