Hi guys I have hit rock bottom with no money struggling with bills and has made me realise I can not keep on gambling to try and make money for bills . Can you please support me in anyway you can . Am not sleeping managed to sort a new bank account today and made contact with step change who are gonna try and help me with my debt . But need your support to help me not to gamble .
Hello Almisty
Welcome to the forum it sounds like you have taken some positive steps in opening a bank account and contacting Step Change to help with your debts. There is free counselling available to you for up to 12 sessions one to one with a counsellor and services are across the UK
If you would like to talk to someone about your gambling problem or about the counselling available advisors are on the free phone helpline 0808 8020 133 and they can also be contacted through the net line.
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/support-and-counselling/frontline-services/netline
The helpline and net line are open from 8am –midnight
There are other steps that people take when stopping please see the link for Information on Blocking software for online gambling and self-exclusion form Betting shops. http://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/yourself
Keep posting we are here to support you
Take care
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Had a bad day today and gambled grrr am so upset with my self lost it all . Need help and guidelines to get through this good side is all my money has gone till next pay day now .
Ok so two whole days now with out spending any money on gambling sites . Finding it very hard but I can do this .
Had a relapse all my wages gone no money for bills please help me guys
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