Hi I'm 21 my dad sadly passed away and left me 22,000 pound when I got it I thought I would never gamble as why would I I have money now? But I have like 8,000 left and nothink to show for it I don't have a job I've never told anybody about my gambling as I'm embarrassed to id love to hear back from somebody with just some advice thank you
Hi Johnson,Well done for taking the first step and coming onto the forum,Im at the beginning of my recovery (today will be day 4 for me),What is your vice ? Slots? online betting? online slots? betting shops ?,I dont know all the answers but no-one understands a gambler like another gambler,remember you are not alone and there is alot of help and support on this site,Have you spoken to Netline on gamcares website ? Once again well done for taking the first steps,big things can grow from small things!
It's online roulette I even dream about it 🙁
Have you closed the accounts from all the sites you use? Ive read about some software called K9 which blocks access to any gaming/gambling site which may be a better option for you as sites tend to offer you bonuses when you want to close the accounts and its proberly better not to be tempted,We all start from Day 1 and we all have to take it 1 day at a time,There is no middle ground or weaning off gambling,its cold turkey 100% of the time,Lots of people on here say the 1st week is the hardest and personally I'm on day 4 so dont have a wealth of experience but I know how I have felt walking past the arcades and FOBT's rather than going in,Small steps turn into big amounts,Just tell yourself everyday "Just for today I wont gamble" and the time will slowly build up! regarding dreaming about Roulette,It just shows how much of a hold it has over you but as time goes on I think it will get easier,I'm sure others will be along shortly who have been gamble free longer and have also battled against online addictions.
Yeah I have closed accounts downloaded k9 now hopefully this will prevent me. I can't help but think of happend yesterday and how stupid I was/am. Thanks for your advice much appreciated
johnson your not stupid ...your an addict and like everyone else on here have got sucked in to something very difficult to get out, im on day 5 now an its been hardwork already but this site is really helping we all know what your going through and the amount of supportive people on here is amazing stick with it and good luck
jess
Hi I went about 3 days without a bet I went back on online roullete I won 1200 n lost it all each time I tell myself I won't do it and each time i remember how low I felt but I still do it
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