Guidance needed

Many do wish it was as easy as a flick of a switch but the reality is addiction for some is a life long recovery. Why not give Gamcare a ring and speak to one of their advisors as a start point?

Hello Harpin.

Sorry to hear of your struggle! We have all had to start somewhere and your time is now! Get on the phone to Gamcare and have a chat you will feel better coming off the phone.

Been on the phone and my nearest base is Solihull, bit of a distance for me.. Think the next step is speaking to my GP and asking for help through NHS I'm just struggling with what's normal at the minute, how to feel normal. Wanting that money back but I know I can't put myself in that position. So hard knowing what difference I could have done with that. Feel like such a failure currently.

Hi harpin

You've around here a bit so I imagine you have had the practical advise about blocks. What blocks have you put in place ? As for the counselling you can do it online via Skype either group or idividual if that would make it easier. I would suggest find you nearest GA and reading diaries on here. Read my first post and that will show you where you can end up if you carry on.

Day 1 gamble free.. Had a bit of a lie in after staying up watching the golf until late, went to the gym and walked the dog before booking into see my GP unfortunately can't be seen until next Monday, have a conversation with my dad also and he was great feel so supported and lucky to have what I have! Onwards and Upwards hopefully!

So I'm up to day 7 feeling a lot happier but I know it's going to be such a long road, have a meeting with my GP tomorrow and going to ask for some counselling. Hope it will help.

Have you looked at GA and any other support Red?

Up to day 23, no bets placed feeling pretty good, just got back from a lovely weekend in KrakГіw with the other half, this week will play a major test excuse the pun as I almost always bet on the Golf majors, going to be hard to stay away but staying positive and just going to watch for enjoyment

Hi Red,

You have come a long way already and you haven't dropped by for a little while. I am wondering how your are doing and how your recovery is going?

Hope all is well and stay strong!

Kind wishes

Gabriele

I'm up to day 44 currently. Feeling really good made it through 2 golf majors without a bet which is normally bet galore to be honest, notice the extra cash I have now and that's nice, I know though that my biggest test is still to come starting from Saturday when the football season starts again, I pray I can stay away and need to stay strong.