Hello My name is Jordan, Living with my parents still, I've been Gambling for around 3 years, started off with putting £2 pounds on Football bets then turning to putting a couple of pounds in the FOBT's thinking it was never going to get worse, How wrong could I of been.
When I started on the machines that's where it all went wrong, In the last 3 Years I think I've lost around £15000 on them, At the time I worked at Mcdonalds so that was funding my gambling addiction, getting payed every 2 weeks and losing it within days. For around 2 years it wasen't too bad until this last year. I took out around 10 phone contracts to cover my loses, selling the phones on for £400 each, but having to pay £300 pound a month in total each month.
In August my parents were on holiday for 2 weeks and I lost £600, I went and did the worse thing ever & stole money from work, got suspended but instead of going to the meeting I handed my notice in so it was easier to get another job. Luckily I applied for a few jobs and I got one at Royal Mail, which I'm very happy with, this is where i thought the gambling would stop.
It's just carried on to get worse for them, I've been to counselling sessions, I didn't really find them that helpful. What doesn't help me is that each time I lose money my parents will give me the money back because they don't want me to chase my loses.
I lost £2000 this week online Gambling, They've given me the money back, but they've promised me that this will be the last time & I know it will be. My Parents have lost all trust in me, they are worrying about me 24/7, Seeing my mum and dad cry when I've told them I've lost money should make me realise what I'm doing to this family, so why isn't it ? There not bothered about the money, all they want is to see me stop gambling & to see me happy again.
Other times I've taken my best friends Card to draw money out on, Stole Money e.g and yet every single time my parents have stood by me, I need to stop, it's got far too much for them where they can't even enjoy there lifes.
There's alot much too it, but there's that much to say I don't know where to start, sorry for the Mixing & Matching, Any help would be helpful. Also good luck to anybody else trying to quit, it's a Evil game! Thanks for listening Jordan.
Hi Jordan, just joined this forum. I understand you perfectly, I have lost more than 10.000 euros gambling since I married 4 months ago. I want to quit so bad but once I start I just get going even if it affects not only my family life but also my university life as well. Best of luck in keeping away from the casinos! Cheers.
Hi Jordan
It seems your biggest problem at the moment is the fact that you are being bailed out by your parents. Each time they clear your debts they are giving you a clean slate to do it again. You really need to accept responsibility for your actions. You have lost a lot but now you need to accept that its gone. Go to your bookies and self exclude. self exclude from online sites and use gamblock or betfilter to stop you getting access to any sites like this, you can get your parents to keep the passwords so that you cannot get them.
Its really important now that you realise that gambling more will not ever get your money back- all it will do is drag you into more problems and debts. Your parents may not trust you now but you can turn it around right now if you stop. You will not believe the feeling that you will not give the gambling establishment any more money. They have taken enough. You carry on chasing and things will get an awful lot worse for you, just take a look at some of the diaries on here and it will give you a glimpse of your future if you carry on. Read the family and friends section and you will see how much gambling affects them. It is an eyeopener!
Start a diary on here and we will all support you.
I gambled away my 20's and any money I had on slots/racing/casino etc..
I have been gamble free for 44 days and it feels great. I promise you you will feel like a cloud has lifted when you stop.
Just ask yourself this question- Do you want to be on this site in 10 years having lost thousands more or do you want to start really winning now and keep your money in your pocket. Start clearing some debts, do something positive and take back control of your life.
All the best
Linda
Hi
Give yourself time just do it one day at a time. I am off gambling over 3 months and your story is helping me get through today. Stay on here stay clear of things that stimulate you and do this one day at a time.
Michael
Hi my name is Eugene, I have been gambling for the last 6 six years. I run a business and I keep taking money out of it to gamble and it's affecting business. I just don't know what to do. How to give this s**t up, this is my first time on here. I can't sleep at night. If I tell my family they will loose all the trust in me. Can someone please help me.
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