Hi, I have been on and off gambling compulsivly for around 4 years now, at the age of 22 and in a hell of alot of debt iv decided it is time to cut it all out all together as I cannot keep it under control and any kind of session just ends up in me in even more debt and Im feeling even worse about myself.
I dont talk to my problem to anyone, not my family, friends, girlfriend or co-workers, I feel like I need someone to check in with and talk to every so often, Im asking if there is anyone out there who would like to act as a sponsor type person to me and be there for a a place of contact and support? Maybe if its someone who is also currently trying to quit, we can help each other? or if it is someone who has been gamble free for a while so knows all the things to do when the urges come.
I will post on here daily anyways as a means of keeping myself motivated to kick this horrible habbit.
Day one starts tomorrow, time to start putting the time and effort I put into gambling into something constructive and who knows what I can achieve.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and if you feel like you would like to help me out then just message me on here and maybe we can sort something out somehow. Thanks again
Hi Al. I only managed 6 days without going back to the dreaded slots, so day 1 starts again for me tomorrow. I'm currently approx £36,000 in debt (all gambling related) and all of this has been racked up in just over a year. I think I slipped up this time because I'd had an awful day at work (it was frantically busy and 2 of my patients died just before I left ) and I had a few glasses of wine and thought "sod it, I'm having a bet". I went through over £500. It would take me 4 x thirteen-hour shifts to get that money !!!! Sickening. It's going to take me about 5 years of paying over £600 a month to clear my debt. You're still young (I'm 41) so try to nip it in the bud while you can (says she who has the willpower of a rat). I need an auto-sensor on my iPad which Detects when my brain gets those silly "just one more bet won't hurt" moments, and then freezes all my bank accounts and credit cards so that I can't bet! Some genius could make a fortune if they could make an app like that. Anyway, enough waffling; day one starts tomorrow. We can do this !!!!
Hi Al,
There is an online chat room at night, you will get lots of support and advice there from people who are on this journey with you! Also check into other peoples diaries, there are some great lessons learned in there to help you beat this. Is it not an option to talk to your girlfiend about this? Having the support of your OH will be a big advantage going forward, they can maybe take control of your finances, cut of your access to gambling etc.
Good luck, i will keep checking in on your diary - one day at a time we will beat this!
Thanks for your kind words guys. these last few days have been hard. been distracted today and this weekend though with family coming to visit. the true test comes when im left alone
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