Hello,
So im new too this and have no idea where too start but here goes nothing...I'm 21 and well I guess I need too admit that I do have a gambling problem, I have serve health issues meaning lots of hospital, operations etc but due too this I'm not able too work. I started playing online just for something too do then I'm sure you know the rest of it I now have no idea what else I used too do with my day, I had £1,800 in savings which isn't lots to most people but for someone that used too spend every penny on clothes, makeup and whatever I felt like the second I got paid so as you imagine it was crazy for me too save so well!one day I went completely excessive and spent £600 in one day online gambling which was unusual for me but I kept spending thinking 'i must win big soon I've put so much money on' then I self excluded on all the sites I used but of course I fount more and more too sign upto due too 'bordem' I eventually gambled until I didn't have a penny left, I broke down and explained everything too my mum who luckily enough helped me out by lending me some money but yes you guessed it i blew that aswell!i asked too borrow some money from another relative saying it was for my 'car' as me and my mum decided too keep it too ourselves as she thought it was a one off thing, I payed my relative back when I got paid but now find myself sat here with £50 out of £370 due too gambling all last night and today, I'm so stuck in this rut!!!
Hi Csb, I'm new to the site as well signed up yesterday. There are some amazing stories on here and you'll soon realise like I did that others who have lost everthing still manage to recover and turn everything around. Search for 'Matt 24' and read his story 'Help' inspiring.
I'm gamble free day 15 and have struggled for 18 years with gambling. I like you don't know when to stop, I've gambled around 50k all lost chasing an impossible big win. The thing with me is I've won 20k then lost it all trying to get to 30k, it's never enough. I once said when I win 100k I'll stop forever, ridiculous.
You will have ups and downs but from today just realise we are the type of person who can never gamble again not even £5 once a year.
Take it day by day, I wish you the best of luck.
Stay strong!
Chance
Thankyou for your comment Chance, it's always a relief too see that your not the only one even though you read all these incredible stories sometimes you still can't help but feel alone about it all, last night I managed too turn £10 into £1,200 ish but again it wasn't enough because that could 'be so much more' and I've had enough of this vicious cycle that gambling brings, it genuinely makes me feel sick too my stomach with regret, stupidness and worry after I lose every penny again and again but I never seem too learn!im hoping tomorrow will be a fresh day and with minimal money too gamble anyway luckily I haven't got a choice!im quite a determined person and can usually keep fully control of myself but this is the one thing that has taken a hold of me and I can't go back too it all again, it needs too stop!
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