Hi everyone. Not looking for sympathy, just someone to talk to and tell me everything's going to be ok HA sad isn't it?
I've gambled on and off for the last 5 or so years, I've done really well lately until a few days ago.
I've been going through quite a lot recently, I've split up with the mother of my 3 beautiful kids who I had been with for 9 and a half years and just to kick me while I'm down, I also lost my job yesterday. For some stupid reason I though it would be a good idea to win some money using online casinos, what what was I thinking!? It's never ended well for me.
I've cleared my accounts but I have more money coming soon and a credit card and I'm worried I'll max the lot as soon as they arrive, I need some sort of coping mechanism for the way I'm feeling right now or I won't be able to stop myself.
I'm such an idiot! Self pity is my forte...
Hi PaulGam...you are not alone. I just posted a few minutes ago....I did some damage last night and absoultely disgusted with myslef. Losing your job and a split up are certainly huge stressors and I can totally understand the drive to gamble under those circumstances. Im trying to tell myslef at the moment that whats done is done and it doesnt matter. What matters is how I deal with it from now on. Its the only thing thats helping me at this very moment. How we go forward from this moment is whats important. Are you afraid you will max out your creit card with gambling? Is this a new card thats on it way to you?
Yes it's a new card. I'm feeling horrible right now but I've got my kids for the night so they'll take my mind off it all. I can't help myself once I've had a taste for it. I have such an addictive personality and that's always been my downfall.
Im the same...addictive personality. At least we are aware...and that is the first step. Next you must put some blocks in place staight away regarding the card...once the urge takes over its so diffuclt to ignore it. I wonder if you phoned the bank could they put a block on your card from any gambling sites...or block it completely until you phone them to authorise. Is there anyone who knows of your addiction...could you give the card to them?...Im probably not the greatest for giving out advice after what i did last night...Put it into a container of water and stick it in the freezer...
It's a new card, probably going to need it and hopefully use it sensibly while I find work. I'm going to put the blocks in place which I should have done a long time ago. 1 step at a time eh.
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