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Can modding tools lead to compulsive behavior similar to gaming or gambling?
By Roman4487, 1 week ago |
Debates and Discussions |
I’ve been reflecting on how certain tools in the gaming space—like partial game launchers or modding utilities—can sometimes cause people (including myself) to spend excessive amounts of time tweaking... | ||
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RE: Gambling everywhere!
By Forum admin, 1 week ago |
Overcoming Gambling Harms |
Hello artyg, Congratulations for 1 year gambling-free! Emotional reactions tend to create stronger memories (happy, sad, angry, excitement etcetera). Your brain thinks that if you are having an emotio... | ||
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17 months gf
By Anxious58, 1 week ago |
Overcoming Gambling Harms |
I am 17 months gf and i wont say its been easy but its definatly worth it anyone who is struggling please accept help the gamcare team and NECA really helped me hang in there and just take 1 day at a ... | ||
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Time to come clean!
By PJ1975, 1 week ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
Hello all, So, tonight, my wife has found out about loans i have taken out due to my gambling which she knew nothing about. She doesn't know yet that the loans i took out were due to gambling becau... | ||
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Gambling everywhere!
By artyg, 1 week ago |
Overcoming Gambling Harms |
So.. it has been a whole year since I gambled, I just think about the shame and embarrassment telling my wife. How low I felt at that moment is enough to never go back. Only 4 more years to recover fr... | ||
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RE: It has to stop, last time and today has to be start of rest of my life
By Rob_Evans88, 1 week ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
Hey buddy i hope your doing ok. I can relate in the sense of having periods away & going back to it in the past. On tightening up your blocks, I would advise installing Gamban. Ring Gamcare up... | ||
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RE: 4 years on
By Spav8323, 1 week ago |
Success Stories |
@deborah270882 Well done on taking that first step, I know how hard it is to admit you have a problem and see how much it upsets your family. The thing to remember is, they know the real you, the one ... | ||
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RE: 105 Days Free
By clover, 1 week ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
I'm now 258 days gamble free. I dont miss gambling and recently I've only been tempted once. I no longer think about gambling but I do think about not gambling alot and how its changed me. Abstaining... | ||
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RE: Adam123.....2000 days gamble free.......a big thank you to all on gamcare...... xxxx
By Jayw, 1 week ago |
Success Stories |
Well done Adam lad 👍 | ||
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RE: Quitting after a big win
By Jules, 1 week ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
online slots are so easily accessible without blocks in place. How did you get on with stopping for good? Well done for taking the big win and paying off debts. Hopefully the devil won’t rear its ugly... | ||
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RE: It has to stop, last time and today has to be start of rest of my life
By cpparch, 1 week ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
Hi, Well done for coming on here and opening up. My advice - just grab hold of every bit of help you can get. Triple lock all the doors and open up to someone. The addiction wants you to keep secrets... | ||
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RE: Adam123.....2000 days gamble free.......a big thank you to all on gamcare...... xxxx
By adam123, 1 week ago |
Success Stories |
hi weirdfish, dave, ruthi, tazman, jay, stace..... u all fill me with such confidence...... thank you soo much | ||
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RE: Something that has really helped me I would like to share
By Forum admin, 1 week ago |
Overcoming Gambling Harms |
Hello almc1416, It sounds like you are saying that playing free games is helping you to cope while you adjust to not spending money on gambling. Some of our forum members have posted similar in the pa... | ||
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RE: Adam123.....2000 days gamble free.......a big thank you to all on gamcare...... xxxx
By Stace, 2 weeks ago |
Success Stories |
Hi adam, I know I don't come on here much anymore, but I do sometimes pop on and read posts, this is one post I had to reply to! You have come so far, you are so strong and inspiring. I'm super proud... | ||
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It has to stop, last time and today has to be start of rest of my life
By mike1123452001, 2 weeks ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
I've struggled with gambling for 20 years, sometimes i stop for periods and then go straight back to it! i have a young family who need me and i have to fight this. i was about 4 months clean, gambled... |
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