Hello,
I'm here to say why I want to stop gambling,It a long story but here goes I was abused as a child physically and emotionally and then my dad passed away which was very tough for me as only one who could have protected me which he didn't I decided to leave the house and left my younger brother and sister behind with my abuser,out of all of us I was the only one who was abused,I moved to my mums which was even more of a mistake as she couldn't stand me as I looked like my dad which was hard to take I moved out of there and had own place was doing alright,in 2013 I decided to move 600 miles away up north,I hit the alcohol where I was drinking at least 24 cans a day if not more I then met someone who had two kids aged 8 months and 2 so I decided to stop drinking altogether as wasn't fair on the kids to see me drinking.everything was fine for a while then another addiction took to block out my childhood which was gambling I have no idea how much I have spent altogether but its alot lot of money.i have been given chance after chance from my partner and still go back I'm at rock bottom now almost at the self destruct phase with my feelings of guilt,ashamed and every other emotion we hardly speak atm and I know it's because of my gambling that has got us to this place,now I want to stop because I can't live this life anymore I'm practically killing myself and others around me and I'm determined to quit for good this time because I have failed so many times and enough is enough nowÂ
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Thank you at Si37,
Thank you for sharing your story and being so open. I would strongly recommend that you reach out to our Helpline - 0808 - 8020 - 133, to explore treatment pathways that we deliver.Â
The interventions vary, from online treatment to face to face treatment.Â
The sheer fact, that you are here, sharing some harrowing experiences is testminet in itself; hearing you say "I have had enough" - This is your opportunity to put 'action' and measures in place.
Trauma is heavily associated with all addictions, and unhealthy coping mechanisms take hold; so remember to have some self compassion.
You have overcome one addiction, with hard work and determination, and the same strategy applies to gambling.
I wish you the very best of luck.
Thank you again Si37
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