Hello all.
So, to cut a long story short I have been gambling the last 13 years on and off. The longest I've gone without a bet is 9 months. I went back to it thinking I was over it. But got sucked back in and the last 3 months it's not tens and hundreds it's thousands.
I am lucky, I did a DRO about 5 years ago so I'm not getting into debt, yet. This week I've had to do food shopping on borrowed money.Â
This week is the turning point for me. I've been low but I literally feel rock bottom. I've got no one to talk too and no where to turn. I got myself in this. I am almost middle aged with absolutely nothing to show for it. I hate the person this has made me become. I won't blame others for my mistakes but my life in general is extremely stressful. This was my only way out, a plaster if you will, a crutch.
So I have to get to myself out somehow. I've got GameStop etc. Problem is where there is a will there is a way. I always find a way around it. I want to quit so deeply I feel like I'm sat at the bottom of mount Everest with no way up.Â
The only place I can come and unload all my thoughts is here. I am literally crying writing this. I feel at my absolute lowest.Â
Had anyone got any tips to get out of this rubbishÂ
I hate it.Â
Hi  I found that volunteering at my local community centre with assisting on day trips swimming bowling etc pulled me out of self pity and made me grateful for what I do have
 That time builds your confidence and then you can see a new path ahead it’s a first step at throwing everything at the problem plus all the usual blocks and plenty of exercise good food and breathing work outs
Volunteering sounds good. Thank you.Â
Great idea!!
Hi. I get what you talking about. Been through it many times. It's like a magnet. The longest iv been gam free was 2 years. I don't think any 1 can help us apart our self. We need to get the well power back. I know it's hard saying no when the urges come. I tell you what I did hope works for you.
Self excluded my self online. Bookies and casinos in all UK. I spock to my bank and droped the daily withdrawn to 50 £ per week just incase of emergency. As long as you have no access to cash it gets easier to beat the urges. Iv been 2 weeks gam free so hopefully works for you as wellÂ
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