Hi everyone , I havent gambled for 7 days , however I had only been gambling for 6 months but it really got hold of me like a monster, I hated myself but just had to visit online slots most days. Luckily I haven't accumulated too much debt as I was mainly spending winnings that probably got me hooked in the first place. Since stopping I have found that I get gratification from paying bills etc I suppose it's probably because I feel in control again. I do get urges to back to the slots everyday but I know it's a road to ruin and I resist . The stories on these threads are a godsend to know I am not alone. I am determined to do this and although I haven't been gambling for long it has frightened me by what it has done to me. I wish everyone on here luck and admire all achievements.
Sorry for the ramble. Sharon x
Hi Sharon. I have been gambling now for about 5 years and believe me when I say this I wish I stopped after day one. I know exactly what you mean by paying bills, Because in your head the bills you're paying are in the form of the next deposit. The worst thing for me is that the online slots are always right at your fingertips so the best advice I think I can give you is choose the option to gamble responsibly and choose to cool off for a month or two. I done this and saved so much money a scary amount of money really but the feeling of joy I got from it was brilliant. I have recently relapsed in my recovery and it feels as if there is no way out but there is always a way. Good luck
Luke
Hi there slots are the worst that instant type of gambling and adrenaline lucky for you its not dragged you into an awful cycle of debt and misery I will be years paying mine back and this year was the first year in 5 I actually had a holiday due to not gambling stay strong and enjoy being normal xxxx
Need help now failed desperately.ive just blown 140 on slots after doing so well.i truly feel like crying. I don't even know why I did it.I feel like such a failure. Aargghhh..
Hello,
I am addicted to gambling. I am gambling for 12 years... I tried to stop in all this time but I can't and I don't know what to do. Now I have a lot of debts, my family hate me, my wife hate me, I don't have money for food I don't have money for nothing. My wife want to leave me. I don't know what to do anymore... 🙁
Sorry to hear that nomic important luckily I haven't been gambling too long nor accrued too much debt ..enough to make me feel like a desperate failure though. And in my situation telling people is not an option. So I have to try and fix this alone 🙁 x
... I don't know what to do... I am desperate... My wife will leave me I don't have any solution.... and is only my fault.
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