Ok, here i am and I’ve been around for a long time, I’m writing to let whoever reads this that i am managing and living with my addiction, it is not a well done me thing, its that someone has asked me today, how did you get ontop of it, i manage it and i have dropped my guard on a few occasions, it never leaves you and i won’t get well, it has to be managed, being honest with yourself, looking into the mirror is hard, it’s harder to admit in public, but you have to, it’s an ongoing thing that won’t stop, manage and control,, put all blocks in place, understand yourself, you will live a better stronger life,Â
to experience is to gain knowledge, to put knowledge into practice,, waste of time otherwise. Guard up, Rainman
I agree you can arrest Gambling STOP IT, but yu can never get rid of it totally. The positive good thing is it can be managed.Once a Gambler compulsive its a thing that can't be cured. you can stop being a Gamber. Their are poeple that have stopped most of their Life but being a compulsive person will not change
Hi BobbyJ,
My name is Hannah and I am a volunteer at GamCare. I supported my husband through abstaining from gambling and that is why I volunteer here.Â
I just wanted to say that I think a lot of strength, commitment and honesty really shines through in your post and I think that that will be really inspiring for a lot of people. I never really noticed gambling until it touched our household and caused harm, but now I see triggers everywhere. I know for my husband that although it gets easier over time, it can feel like the battle is never truly over. The journey isn't always pretty and the ugly bits are often edited out of peoples stories on social media. People who still feel temptation after a considerable time of abstaining, may feel as though they are failing in some way but reading honest posts like your own, may help people to know that their feelings are normal and it may give them the strength to keep going. I know that you said that you didn't want your post to be a 'well done me thing', but you are doing so well with managing your gambling that you are now able to share your experience in order to help others, and I think that that is such an incredible achievement.Â
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us all and I look forward to reading any further contributions that you want or feel able to make here.
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Hannah
Volunteer Peer Supporter
This is amazing mate its the truth addiction just doesnt go away which i previously thought would happen it can test me at any moment in time however i have a choice in this matter it my duty i continue on accessing support and being aware of this on going issue has it my second time of abstaining from this addiction i knew it was possible to to abstain from gambling however i am now aware i can be caught out and its ok to ask for help my mindset has also changed and certain triggers i use to jusify to gamble i have found other means to occupy my time i am also aware about the first bet which i never really thought abour the damage it causes i realise now these urgues are temporary they dont last and i am still learning how to avoid such urgues i understand in my situation alot to do with life and the unexpected so i cant really elimate them all however one thing i have learnt not to be afraid to ask for help knowing this has put me at peace as the addiction itself scares me and i have not understimated it like i have done in past
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