Hi Guys,
So i will start by saying i am in my early 20s, living at home with my partner and young daughter, fairly we'll paid job and I am a gambling adicct! My biggest downfall is roulette & football betting. Whenever i lose money on the wheel my sports betting, gets out of control in a mad rush to get my money back betting way over my limits, and even if i do win i bet wildly on anything going as i have spare money until i eventually lose it all. What a depressing cycle to be in. I have had many a rock bottom moments over the past few months but the sad fact is the rock bottom i was always at was always waiting to be out done by the next one. I would just like to say i must be the luckiest gambling addict in the world to have a partment and daughter like mine, they really are one in a million, but the pain, guilt, stress the lies that i go through on a daily basis and still I keep going. They deserve the world but instead got me!! It kills me what I have done, I love them more than the world! And often sit here crying over what I've done, my partner is at the end, and I don't blame her, but I sit here thinking one more chance I'll prove it. Anyway I'm going to give GA meetings a go and keep going on here, reading all the stories makes me feel I'm not the only one, it's not just me. So we will see how things go, I'm going to keep updating this as it feels like a realse to.
Thanks all
J
Hi mate- your definitely not on your own. You have though made a breakthrough by signing up here.Im only new myself but wanted to say Hi and let you know your not on your own and you can do it.I echo your sentiments and feelings of guilt to family but hopefully with their support and on here you can go in the right direction.wishing you all the luck in the world with this battle and will follow with interest.Take care
Hi Dark Days, you have absolutely come to the right place & not before time! Most of us have been where you are swearing to ourselves no more until we wake up the next morning & our withdrawal amounts have reset or we have taken out loans/opened new credit cards to replace the loss! I'm sure some people may have done this on willpower alone but most of us aren't that strong & need help from wherever we can get it. I know your partner is @ breaking point but is there any way of turning your finances over? It will be vital proof that you are determined this time & will also help you break the Time-Money-Location triangle!
You are not alone, we are all here because of gambling & as long as we use our tools & keep our willpower strong, we can beat this curse - ODAAT
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