we all know that feeling. The high and relief of a win and the awful sick feeling of a big loss I have lost a lot of money over the years initially betting shops and those horrible roulette machines, then online casinos I had managed to kick this habit and self excluded myself, sadly I moved onto investing in stocks on the AIM market I recently turned 2 grand into 12 then had a terrible run of luck and lost half of it This is when I realised I needed help as I had begun betting online again no matter if you self exclude from one online casino there seems to be loads others I have moved to a new town and yesterday I went to all the betting shops in the high street with photo I'd to self exclude myself as yesterday I lost £500 betting online, and enough is enough I am fortunate I have given my remaining £6 grand to my sister and making monthly payments to her so at least I have some capital remaining, I am the 4th year of a 5 year IVA which was from debts accrued from gambling so I really should have learnt my lesson. I just panic I do not have enough cash for day to day living and this and anxiety are my main reasons I gamble. I am so grateful my sister has taken control of my capital but I am always fearful of payday as this is when I am tempted the most hence this weekend and eventually losing £500 fortunately most of my direct debits and rent go out the same day as payday so the money I lost was basically the remaining sum I had to last me the month, sadly I now just have £235 to last me till end of May and at some point embarrassingly I will have to ask my sister to give me some of my capital back to tide me over. Gambling is a terrible addiction and hard to beat I am so angry I fell into the trap yesterday and am thankful I didn't have access to the money I gave to my sister as I am sure that £500 would have been far greater I no longer have a share dealing account and am now taking steps to reduce my monthly outgoing so to stop feeling pressurised financially, such as sky to and my phone contract etc. I am here to ask for help and support and feel I am finally taking the right steps to change my life. I am close to tears and frustrated but feel I have at last taken the right steps and grateful my sister is looking after my savings. I logged on her about 3 months ago when I had around 9 grand saved and didn't take the right steps it has cost me the best part of 4 grand more to realise I am a compulsive gambler and that is why I gave my savings to my sister and must stop this addiction
Thanks for your advice. I did call gamcare this morning. Being more positive I am thankful I gave my money to my sister and ok I lost £500 but it could have been a lot more if I hadn't already taken this step. IVA will end September next year and I must use that as encouragement that I will finally be debt free and safe knowing I can't blow my savings as my sister has it. I am taking that loss yesterday as my last flirtation with this addiction and today is day 1 of a gamble free life, whether that's stocks and shares, bookies or casinos. Self exclusion has made me feel more positive also
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