My gambling is completely out of control I can’t keep a dollar in my account without running to the casino I’ve been gambling every paycheck every dollar for 20 years , every time I manage to save anything for a few weeks or a month than I go and lose it all again , when I gamble I can’t leave if I win ten jackpots I can’t leave until I lose it all and max out all my cards I tell myself if I get my money back I will leave the casino and I never do even if I get my money back that night ten times I still can’t leave until I’m broke and there is no more money to take out . I’m going to keep a diary of my recovery .
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Hi guys am Joseph just want to say Peter you and myself are in similar situation went I enter the casino it like something take over me to loose all my money even my wins. I did stop for 2 years and got back to it recently today I just make myself broke and decided that today it all stop.
Hi Peter I’m new on here this is starting to become a nightmare want to stop it before it gets any worse I’ve gambled £300 tonight feel like rubbishÂ
@b35wu7ym1z hi Pete. I gambled for 20 years myself. However tomorrow I celebrate 100 days gambling free, so it now possible.
It is sheer hell. The constant fix of the bet and then dealing with the losses and the regret. I am so happy to be free of it, though the debt incurred still lingers.
Make sure you have a plan in place for when the urge hits. Reward yourself for not gambling and make sure you talk about how you are feeling.
Remember. Gambling thrives in dark corners. The more light you shine on it and the more open you are to yourself and others the less of a hold it will have over you.
Keep us posted and well done
@thebean  thank you  I’m hoping to never go back to that hell , gonna take it one day at a time .
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That is a brave post.Great that you have joined Gamcare forum. Gamcare helpine is open 24/7 so I recommend that you call and talk to an adviser who may be able to signpost you to the right support for you. In meantime keep talking to the forum or chatrooms that are available every day .
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