So I don't really know where to start. I'm 22 years old and have a major gambling problem. I have spent around 12K this last 2 years chasing loses. Over the weekend I spent around £1300 on online slots - chasing my loses and ended up spending my full wage.
I didn't sleep last night due to the worry and upset I was going to cause my parents. It is a horrible feeling to feel like you have once again let them down. I told my mum about 5 months ago about my problem and decided that enough was enough. She helped me out and gave me a loan of 5K to get me out my debt. However, last night I was sick to my stomach of the thought of telling them that I messed up. However, today I bucked up the courage as I had no other option and went to my parents and asked for advice on how I could possiblely get myself out this situation I am in.
I was shocked at my mothers reaction - she could have not been more supportive and offered to help me get myself out this mess. She is going to pay off my payday loans, overdrafts etc. I understand that I now owe my parents 10K and was wondering is this the best thing for me? I have no where eles to turn to as my credit rating is extermelly low due to this. I have blocked my self from every account I can possible think off.
Im really just looking for advise - Im young and I really dont want to live a life of falling back into gambling and spending my life in debt. Is there anyone out there like me at such a young age and stuck in this horrible situation?
Today is day 1 of not gambling - I have no intention of gambling again.
I have also gave my parents all my bank account card and from now on will recive an amount of money each week to spend? Is this a sensible idea. Im feeling so ashmed of myself that it has come to this and feel so stupid and daft.
Hi sissy, yes a good idea for your parents to monitor your account. Not such a great idea to pay your debts. It's said that bailouts set you free, in other words you just go back to chasing losses. Get some real help, call gamcare maybe some counselling. A GA meeting? Put online software blocks on all gadgets. K9, Gamban and now gamstop. You must put blocks in place. Don't ever get complacent, this addiction takes 100% commitment. It will get much worse if you continue. Your parents too need to learn about addiction and that giving you money in the long run doesn't help. They can go to a gamanon meeting, there is also online. Good luck!
So I made it to 7 days without gambling. Today I checked my bank account and had a nice £230 which was all mines. However my parents were away this weekend and gave me back my bank card. What a bad idea! Feeling poorly and down made me want to gamble. I started today with £230 in my account and now I am £230 down plus the addition £1600 that I took out on a payday loan. Why do I not learn. The hold gambling has over me is horrible- I don't even know why I do it. This time I am not going to ask for help - I will just need to work overtime and try get myself out this situation once again.
Why do we gamble! I can't get my head around it. Anyways debt currently sitting at £13K now. Good way to start the week NOT!!!!!!!!!
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