Starting Here

Hey all, its been a while.

I have been struggling massively with online gambling and going to the casino loosing thousands at a time leaving myself with nothing. This has caused me to get into debt with loans ect.

My life seems to be on a spiral and I am starting to drink to escape. I need and will try to get myself back together to keep going but its getting too much to handle. I live alone and I feel i cant talk to anyone.  

Hi Woods,

I'm sorry to hear about the impact the gambling has had such a negative impact on you in several ways. Having no-one to open up to can make deepen that impact, hence we are here 24/7 for emotional support.  Please feel free to contact us anytime 0808 8020 133 where an adviser is always here to listen, and support you. 

Kind regards,

Owen

First day i've really realised what i am doing wrong. Relationship problems, debt, constantly feeling c**P.

Today it is ending, i have closed off most of my credit card accounts and yes, it may be a struggle financially to make it through January but I will take it day by day. 

I am going to start getting my life together, focusing on my job, fitness and mental health and in that way, my relationship will also get better.

I will try to post an update each day.

This rut i have been in, its OVER.

Gambling has taken over. Being 19, getting paid a big salary, I’ve ruined my life but I know it can be repaired. 

Today is day 1, again… I have finally after 3 years, asked my employer to pay my salary into my brothers account and he will be managing my money for me, even if I want a few pints at the pub!

Ive nearly been thrown out of my apartment, last minute managed to pay up and I am in a debt management plan also. Managed to also get out of a super abusive relationship.

I want to keep track on here and finally make a change and look back and not think that I have wasted any more of my life.

@woods2002 hi woods I see it’s been a bit of a struggle this year and you have had to take further steps to insure your money management is more in the hands of your brother which isn’t a bad thing.

I know how gambling can engulf everything about yourself and steal time, money and relationships. It seems you managed to get out of a bad one also.

I am going to a physical GA meeting this Thursday as I haven’t been able to get to one for the past few months and I am looking forward to it because I know I can share my past few months openingly and freely with like minded people. I can only suggest it to yourself if you have one locally.

keep your chin up and keep on fighting this addiction like I am and many others on this forum. It’s good to see you posting again

just for today I will not gamble.

dave101

@dave101 thanks for the message Dave, hope all is well with you.

Day 2

been a struggle today, got through it, onto the next!