Now or Never

Day2 of no gambling... I literally feel physically sick about what I have done.. desperately want to talk to my family about it but just can’t bring myself to do it in fear that this time I have pushed things too far.. I WILL NOT GAMBLE TODAY but I think I may have done irreparable damage this time. Thanks for reading

You echo a lot of my feelings. I have joined today - to reach out as you say. I will not gamble today either and I am trying to leave aside the buts and the guilt and the shame as well for the day. I haven't got any enegy left other than to focus on the fact that I have made this decision.

What kind of help do you think you need? You're obviously aware of the standard advice and avenues of support but none of that will help if all you want to do is stop losing.

If you really want to stop gambling my advice would be to start with full disclosure to your family and regular attendance at GA coupled with counselling (Gamcare offer free sessions) to explore what's driving the compulsion. There's no reason whatsoever to think there's no help and your future is set in stone but you need to want to make the changes necessary more than you want the next bet and that means regardless of how others decide to react.

Hi its a very hard thing to do give up gambling for good when ur soo addicted to it. Ive been on here two years and it has taken me that long to get the right blocks in place and take myself away from the ga.bling haunts and the friends who also gamble too much. I now spend time in the gym and at home. Or in work. The truth is pubs, casinos, bookies and online gambling sites are everywhere but if u put the right blocks in place and welcome the change of life, and i mean a complete flipside of a life then you will realise that money doesn't matter if ur loads in debt and behind or a multimillionnaire ic we don't gamble and live with our means we can all enjoy what life has to offer. My advise is flip your life over and live a new one, forget about the money aspect tfinancial stability will come with the flipside of the different life. I look forward to reading what you do, adam

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Hi 4Angels,

Thanks for sharing your story with us.

It seems like you’ve had a lot of support from your family in dealing with your gambling problem, but unfortunately, nothing has worked for you so far.

I’m glad you found our forum, and hopefully, it’ll provides you with the support that you need to overcome your problematic gambling. It will help you if you can continue to read from our forum, and apply strategies that others in your shoes have used successfully to overcome their gambling problem, if you can identify with them.

We do run a Helpline on: 0808 8020 133, everyday from 8.00am to midnight, providing instant advice and support for people with gambling problem and their family and friends. How about getting in touch to find out about help options (including counselling) available to you?

I wish you all the best in your journey to recovery, and please keep posting!

Kind regards,

Beatrice

Hi Guys, thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my post.. Had a tough weekend , I knew that the only way to move forward was to tell my wife the situation which I was in yet again ! She as always was very supportive and yet also very upset and angry. I feel a huge weight has been lifted from me in that respect , now We can plan how to move forward. I have surrendered my finances permanently this time , asking for just a small day to day living allowance. I am going to attend GA this week and keep up the meetings on a weekly basis. My head is still a complete mess at the moment but I’m Day 5 gambling free.. As my head line says “Now or Never” this is my chance to change my life forever, I’m done with all the lies, guilt and chaos that my gambling addiction brings.. Its going to be be a long hard road ahead but I’m up for the fight and I think this time with support from others and me being honest and talking I can win.. Trying to be positive , 4Angels