can you help me through this?

Be patient, as gamblers we are always impatient as we want more. I have many a time cancelled a withdrawal and beaten myself up about it. I am 15k plus in debt but have accepted that it will take me a few years to sort myself out, I am not going back hoping to clear things straight away as I know my problems will get worse. Take this gift and wait for it all to come out. Then enjoy life, get fresh air and countryside or do something you've always wanted to do, don't be sucked in by something that can ruin your life as it almost has so far.

Hi,

I don't know if you've tried this, but perhaps try phoning the casino company and asking for the full amount to be transferred. I once did this, although for a much smaller amount. I had over the daily withdrawal limit, but when i called them they withdrew all of it for me.

Alternatively, try telling them you want to close the account for self exclusion reasons.

I know how important it is to get the money out of your online account asap. However, it's important once you do so to also put in place steps to prevent you from gambling anymore.

I hope you get this resolved.

Thanks for the wise words guys 🙂

Jam, i am going to give that a try right now and see how i get on.

Thanks again

A little bit of an update, i contacted the online casino for them to tell me that the maximum of 5k withdrawal still stands (arrgghhh) so i'll just have to wait. still have the full amount sitting there waiting to go into my bank, so far so good, ive not done any damage to the funds. Just hope i can hold out for a while longer, i am now more determined than ever that once this money hits my bank account, im done with this gambling lark, i really do feel ive been given a 2nd chance here.

Hi Change

I know it's hard as you will be itching for your winnings keep thinking what you will do with it when you get it all I was given second and third and the rest chances to actually get my winnings at the beginning I did manage to withdraw and let the money hit my account and not bet for a week but as time went by I could not make the withdrawal happen I kept on reversing and reversing then chasing by redepositing.

Just think pAtience and you will get there

Stay strong

Suzanne x

Be patience wait for the withdrawals,then close every account you have and self exclude , and put some sort of gambling block on your computer , gambling has to be zero tolerance I think, a little here and there in my experience turns into a lot here and there ,I haven't gambled for 3 months now and feel brilliant knowing i'm not giving my money to these stupid online sites , they are the only winners in the end , quit while your ahead , remember that awful feeling of dread you feel when you have lost ,My husband shamed me when he realised how much I was spending ,I have children and I would never let them go without , but I was scrimping with my money so I could gamble, i will never do that again never , hope you get your withdrawals sorted and you can start afresh its the the only way forward , find other things to do , you need willpower i know it is like a drug in a way but you will feel so much better i promise you x

Im still going strong, 10,000 is now on its way to my bank and cannot be reversed (thank god) just need to get the remaining funds out of my online account now (this will be tomorrow this withdrawal gets processed) and then i can get my account closed down, and start on the path to a gamble free life i hope!

Hi Change.

Hope you are still going well and not tempted to gamble at all with your winnings, this is a great way out and something that many on here would love to have so please don't squander this chance.

Enjoy your future, look after yourself and don't waste any more time. Rst.

Hi Guys, Well suprise suprise it was going to happen.....

I ended up tucking into some of the winnings 🙁

The only good thing to come out of it is that i have now cleared most of my debt, it would of cleared all of my debt if only i hadn't been so stupid and gone on yet another mad one!

I now have debt of around 1,700 but i am just going to *** and and work hard to get that paid off, today is the day i start over again, Today i will not gamble.

Still gutted at how stupid i have been, but need to try and move on now. I will beat this! (not slept much the past couple of days and it's been on my mind constantly) Hope i can get through this, i am going to start a recovery diary today.

Hi change. Well at least some of your debts are cleared but be patient and the rest will be sorted. Starting a recovery diary would be great, I have just started one and find it help keep you motivated and if I do feel the urge I come on her and write something in my diary instead. All the best. Rst.

Thanks Rst, I will be following your recovery diary from now on. The recovery diary for me will be a great thing, it will feel like i actually have someone to talk to, as no-one knows about my gambling addiction, Everyone thinks im the sensible one! (if only they knew) Im scared my other half would leave me if he found out, thats why i really need to stop gambling now before it gets to the stage where i can't hide it anymore.