It's day 1.
I'm just back from the bookies. £200 lost which brings my week total to £2600. When you write the numbers down it seems unreal, but it's not. I really have lost this much and that's just this week. It's probably £10k through November and December. Yet tomorrow I will seriously think about finding a way to gamble again. I know I will.
But I've read a lot on this in the last few days and it seems to me that this is a great community of support and empathy. So I'm reaching out for help. I'm admitting I've a problem and this is the first step to stop. Tomorrow I'll do my best to stop and then I'll take one day at a time. I'll read other peoples diaries and I'll try to support others. I want to stop, and I believe I can...
Hi K
Try contacting Gamcare, the number is on this site. They will give you some practical tips on how to get going! Stick close to this site and you'll not go far wrong. Try and access the chat sessions too. Hopefully you'll post tonight that you have not gambled today!
Take care
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