Hi everyone,
I have been with gamcare for a couple of weeks now but this is my first post.
I'm 19 days gf and hope that I can continue to be strong.
I have suffered with this gambling addiction for over 10 years and after all the lying, upset and financial ruin I suffered a complete mental breakdown. Although this was an awful thing to go through, it meant that I completely opened up to my husband, I had to. He was very supportive (still is) and only wants me to get better.
I finally had a bit of positivity in me and felt that things were looking up, however, the post came and I felt completely lost again.
I am in debt (some of it in my husband's name) and as I was so ill with depression and anxiety, I didn't open letters and now I am opening them, I am in trouble and just can't tell my husband.
Will step change be able to help at all? Any advice is really appreciated...im so scared of falling back to the bottom of a black hole after starting to climb out of it.
Thank you for reading.
Hi roseivy the same happened to my husband. As a wife I can't help if I don't know. The same for your husband. He knows you're a gambler, he knows there will be debts. Just be honest, the worry will set you back. I open all the post, you don't need the pressure. Get some support for your husband through gamcare or gamanon and then he will be better prepared. He needs support too. Honesty is the best way. Good luck!
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