Hi I have been gambling gor over 10 years I am 28 I would say I have gambled close too 100,000 pounds about half my pay ges on gambling and the rest on drink and drugs the fisrt 6 years then I got away from the drink and drugs and started the gym with gambling and prescription drugs.no matter wat j touch seems to take control of me I cut down a few years back on all and am married a year but the gambling has got a hold of me again I am always anxious and get attacks and anappy with people I love.wat shud I do?love my wife and am step farher too her two lovely kids and I gota get away from this horrible habbit bedore I lose the only good things that have ever happened to me chs waba spwnd rhe resr of my life with my wife shes my wee angel and gota tewat her better
Welcome to the Forum tambo28,
It is not easy to overcome an addiction on your own and it sounds like you are struggling with a few of them. It is important to understand what they serve, if you want to get them out of your life and replace them with healthy things that would make you happy. This process can take time and it is easier when you have support.
GamCare provides free counselling sessions to help you manage your problem with gambling. Try to remember that it is not necessarily a reflection on you that you find it difficult to stop but that the addiction symptoms can be very strong for a person to handle on their own.
You're welcome to contact the GamCare advisers on 0808 8020 133. We're open from 8am until midnight, 7 days a week. Alternatively, you can use the Netline to connect to an advisor:
http://secure.gamcare.org.uk/netline
Best wishes,
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Hi Tambo28
I am new to this site and yesterday was the first day of me admitting to my partner, daughter and mum how much I have gambled in the last few months on online slots (approx £30,000). I already picked up my phone to look for a site that I haven't self excluded from but logged on here instead. It is comforting to know others are going through the same feelings and the self destruct button doesn't always have to get the upper hand. When I told my family they were supportive and even though I feel low and don't feel worthy of their love, deep down I know I would have the same compassion if the shoe was on the other foot. It's hard keeping secrets and trying to be the strong one so I recommend requesting counselling to get to the root of your addiction - good luck and remember to deal with one day at a time,
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