Hello, my name is charlie and I've been gambing for about 3 years now and never really seen it as a problem! Started off 5 football bet on a Saturday then went up to 20 every saturday and Sunday to betting most days of the week!! I live at home with parents. I desperately want to stop gambing as I feel I am letting my mum down so much. She checks my bank statements but I still manage to bet. She has threatened to kick me out serval times! I want this to stop now while I can. The problem is getting it into my head that you can't get out of gambling by gambling. Need to just stop! I have closed every betting account I've got and given my bank accounts to my mum but Always get egged to go to the bookies with friends
Hi Charlie
Welcome to the forum and well done for posting. You will find a lot of support here and a community of people who understand your struggle with gambling please keep reading and posting on the forum.
You have already taken steps to restrict your access to gambling sites and bank accounts which is a big step forward.
I would encourage you to call our helpline and talk things through with a GamCare adviser on 0808 8020 133 or on our netline. The advisers can provide emotional support and helpful information as well as facilitate a referral to free one to one counselling appointments if you’d like to access that service.
Best wishes
Rachel.
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