I feel so lost...I started to gamble when I was living by myself in another city right after covid,at first it was such small deposits £10,£15.. and staking on £0.20 or £0.40 bets. Even when I was losing those insignificant amounts I was feeling guilty, but I enjoyed the thrill. Things got more serious and slowly I started to bet more, higher stakes,all out of boredom,lonliness and depression. Now down the line I have so much debt that I don't know how I'm going to recover, lost £35.000 as of today, my savings, own a massive debt to the bank as well. I spiralled so badly in the past couple of months, I always told myself that I have it under control, if I lost a bit I will recover shortly,but whatever I recover I put it back straight in, my withdrawals not even reaching my bank account.
I feel so stupid and so ashamed that I allowed myself to be in this situation. I had a breakdown a couple of days ago, crying my soul out and I told myself that I will stop, I only lasted 24h and then I was back at it,getting myself in an even worse position...I just don't understand what was on my mind trying to chase something that will never come...
I'm desperate to pay my debts, but I don't know what to do now. I am working full time, but I'm struggling to pay my rent and my bills along with all my debts as well.
Please help me...
Dear @zphi6ol1bm
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing you story here. I am sorry to hear you are struggling at present and would like to encourage you to make contact on our helpline and speak with an adviser on 0808 8020 133 or via WhatsApp and Live Chat. We would be happy to discuss your options with you and offer support.
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You are not alone 😥 I myself am a bad gambler and it's so hard I was a recovery addiction and now back to square one if yoh need chat I am here
You are not alone 😥 I myself am a bad gambler and it's so hard I was a recovery addiction and now back to square one if yoh need chat I am here
Hi Cameron190893,
I'm sorry to hear that you are also experiencing struggles with gambling harms.
It shows the true type of character that you have when you have still taken the time to respond to this post despite having your own difficulties.
Please keep active on our forums as we could all be doing with support from people like yourself. If you need any help, advice or signposting to help you at present, please let us know.
Thanks
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