So I'm 27 years old 28 in July, my gambling over the last couple of years has got worse and worse. I own my own house with my partner who continues to put up with me and my ways even though I keep saying I will change but I don't, I have a nice car in no debt except my loan to pay my car, around 200 a month, done amazing holidays like Vegas Miami New York Thailand Australia Mexico over the last 8 years as well as having Bali booked for September, however I'm still not content, I'm still obsessed with money. This week has been horrendous work got to me so I had a 100 pound bet chased that and lost 400 chased that and lost in total 800, now I want it back. I currently have only 800 pound saved to my name.. I'm devastated.. Am I being pathetic? Should I be over the moon with what I have in life and get over myself? What is my problem!!.. My head is all over the place at the minute. Please your advice is crucial
A lot of what you described I can relate to. Nice holidays, house, car, lovely wife. Yet I still gamble to try and get that bit more. Start small but it always spirals out of control. Constantly checking bank account and thinking I can increase it by gambling.
Unfortunately, I have in the last few days realised that if I continue betting that I could wipe out my hard earned savings in hours.
I have been gamble free in the past and the only way I managed it was to have no access to my cash or credit cards. I have recently handed them over to my wife and she will draw me out the small amount I need for petrol or a few pints on the weekend.
In time it will get easier and I won't be thinking about my next bet and I'll start spending money like normal people.
The highs and awful lows over the last year and wasted time mean it is just not worth it.
I'm about 800 down and could try and win it back but they would get it back again at some point. You can't win because you cannot stop.
Handing over the finances is the only option for me as with no card I can't open an online account, or keep drawing out when chasing losses.
It could be greed and not being satisfied. I always want more and there was nothing better after a decent win than checking the bank balance. Made the losses very painful and that's when it gets scary as it only takes one day of bad luck and savings are wiped out.
I know if I stop now I'll have a better life and in time it will get easier to come to terms with the 800 I wasted.
Best of luck.
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