I’ve been gambling since I was at school so that’s 40+ years, did I think I had a gambling problem no, just thought I was rubbish at picking winners. Don’t seem to be in relationships very long, did I think my gambling had anything to do with it, no. Never go away on holidays because I never had any money, did I think my gambling had anything to do with it, no. The money I’ve lost over the years I can’t do anything about. My biggest regret is I never got help sooner with my gambling, things could of been so  much different. Day 17 GF hasn’t been easy so far and I don’t expect it’s going to get any easier but I’ll give it my best shot. Â
Never too late mate, be positive. Best of luck
Me too, we're in the same boat, let's keep it afloat.Â
That’s it my friend ??
It really is never too late, I’ve had to do this, very very last chance and 6 months today I’m out of it.
it is very hard, day by day i take it, keep going and be patient.
Well done ??Â
It is never too late to stop gambling and I respect your honesty and intention to refrain. I know what you mean about the detrimental effects of gambling, such as breakdown of relationships and never having enough money to do the things you want to do. I too have been gambling for about 40 years and it hurts. But I know that I am responsible for my own mistakes and can only look to the future. All the best mate.
I’ve been gambling since I was at school so that’s 40+ years,
. My biggest regret is I never got help sooner with my gambling, things could of been so  much different.
You sound remarkably like me. In the early days of my recovery I couldn't stop focusing on the lost opportunities, the missed chances to stop (I first went to GA in 1988), the sheer waste of my life.
I still have days like that, but not nearly as many.
If you are 54 years old and male, your life expectancy is another 28 years - if you are in good health (and got good genes) it will be more than that.
Imagine what you can do with those 28 years or more.
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