I am currently one month in to downloading gam ban! So fat its going well ive not gambled at all but just struggling today. Im focusing loads on the money I owe and its getting me down and then I start thinking about the possibility of winning. Like what if I won and could just pay a chunk of money off! Then the low mood and feeling s**t about myself creeps in.
I am looking for a second job so can throw some money at the debt but not having much luck. And ive finished my complaint so am just waiting atm that was keeping me focused and away from gambling before. I just feel stuck.
Need a magic wand, need 5k, need to stay away from gambling.Â
Hi mate i had exactly the same issue the debt was a massive trigger for me too so i can totally relate it hard enough to be betfree then reminded each month when debts going out to loan company having nothing to show for it fortunately for me it was less then a year struggle and i made huge cut backs along with working 60+ hours a week in the 18 years of gambling i would have never dreamed of talking loan out to recover losses and i still question myself how i could do such a thing like many others i would lose most of my wages then borrow and get to next pay day then repeat the same proccess again however my debt came all at once so i wasent use to this i had a small overdraft which i would dip into so i wasent in massive amount of debt prior to this i am on day 940 bet free and over 1 1/2 debt free coming on here i realised it could be even worse so i took the advice on board and changed my life for the better
Stay strong, you can get through this and don't let the operators win
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Im doing alright been keeping busy just the debt hanging over me.Â
Ive got an alright job but im just chipping away and its not having much impact. We're going to be buying a house thisnyear I just need to pay 5000 off and ill be in a much better position but don't have time on my side!
I need a weekend jobs that I can just use the wages to pay the debt off. I always feel loads better when im being pro active and doing something about it.
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Hi, I remember being in that exact mindset, thinking if I could just win once and clear a chunk it would fix everything.
It never worked like that for me, it just made the situation worse every time. That what if I win thought is a trap, especially when you’re stressed about debt.
The hard part is accepting there’s no quick fix. It’s slow and frustrating, but it does get better once you stop chasing it and just chip away at it.
1 month is massive by the way, that’s when it was hardest for me too.
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