want to stop gambling

Hello Lestaguy211

Welcome to the forum Im sorry to hear you are feeling so low please consider contacting your doctor and talk with him about how you are feeling. There is help and support here for you to help with problem gambling helplines and netlines are open 8am -until 12 midnight everyday.

There is free counselling available and helpline advisors will listen to your concerns and can help you find your nearest counselling service as well as speak with you about other support availale to you. The helpline telephone number is 0808 8020 133 and you can contact the advisors on th netline here http://www.gamcare.org.uk/support-and-counselling/frontline-services/netline

You can also contact the Samaritans anytime of the day free there is no cost from your phone or you can text or email them from this link http://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-us?gclid=CIufz6_o_tECFesp0wodlsgLLg

It can help to try and do one thing at a time when stopping gambling please find some guidance here http://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/yourself

You can also self- exclude from landbased casinos please see information here http://www.playingsafe.org.uk/sense-information

Keep posting we are here to support you

Take care

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Your life to others is worth a lot more than that. Life is invaluable, i couldnt imagine that way your feeling now but it wouldnt be as worse as the way those around you would if you werent around. Help and support is here. Cav

I feel so useless i have a lot of issues. I used to self harm plus i have a serious eating disorder. Im so ashamed of everything im such a loser. How can one person have so many issues its getting too much for me. I know im gonna lose so why do i do it ? Its cause im a loser

If you walk away from gambling you will end up a winner. Life is precious and we need to enjoy the little time we have on this planet. You've made massive steps coming on Gamcare. Keep going and think positive because you won't be looking back only forward.

Good luck

I want help but I dont know what to do I just keep bursting into tears thinking about how much money I have lost over the years gambling is worse than being on heroin I start to shake and get nervous if I have money in my pocket and I cant gamble how sad is that

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Hi Lesaguy. Are you seeing a doctor. It sounds like you have issues in addition to gambling. I suffer from depression, and bipolar too - and that leads me towards drinking and gambling (though I'm positive about giving up this time). I'm sure many with addiction issues also have some kind of depression;

I think we're all losers here when we gamble and there's no logical reason why we keep gambling. I hope you can find strength to give up gambling and most of all, I hope you can find an ability to show yourself a little understanding and self-love. Please do seek help if you need it. Good luck with your struggles. Andy.

Morning

You seem in a really bad way buddy , fully in the grip of the monster , you have to chose life over destruction and gambling is causing us all destruction , have you thought about being secluded somewhere for a week or so , no tv,s , phones , bookies just some peace to get in touch with your inner self , sounds like b******t really but you have to try peaceful recovery

keep posting we all here to help

Yes i have a lot of issues, spent 9 months having counselling at hospital with eating disorder i hate the way i look i get depressed am diabetic as well today i ate so much choclate i wanted my body to shut down. Im on self destruct i used to self harm and i want to cut myself now. I get like this after i gamble i hate my life....... i have 2 houses good job im just f*****g my life up. Thank u guys for talking to me app it i have no one to talk to

Sending strength your way buddy. Keep strong and keep fighting.

This is rock bottom which means the only way is up. Wishing you all the best in your recovery! YOU CAN DO IT!

Hey guy
We met in chat....ring the helpline love..you won't be judged...
Diabetic...insulin or tablets ?
Have you got family or friends near you....you need some support love

Hi Buddy,

Everyone on here has chased losses after a while you react in such away you seek for help. This is a good thing, what your doing now will lead to greater happiness in the future. Yes short term you may struggle, but in the long term you will be much happier. Theres blocking softwares you can use and self excluded yourself from all gambling websites. If you go to casinos/bookies you can tell them to ban you. These step will help you overcome this addiction. If you need any more support please contact me

never give up and keep going.you will get there with stregth and determination and lots of support on here

Totally agree with all the comments above. Don't give up, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel if you reach out for help. the first and the hardest part is accepting you have a problem which you clearly have done. The next step is getting as much support and help as possible to get you back on track

I hope you are okay ? Really feel for you, can hear your pain.

If you can post an update that would be great.

Warm wishes x