Still happening... Completely depressed and frustrated

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 Ry
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Where to start with this.....

 

Its been a one year and a half now of self-destruction. I know this over and over. I waste my full wage every single month, even waking up at 00:05 past midnight when my wages have just been deposited - Sometimes its been a few hours until they are all gone, sometimes slightly longer like 2 days. But the end result everything is gone, borrowing off my partner just so we can live and eat. I am in debt, not loads but enough- My wages are now going into the joint account in which we need for our mortgage, not entirely sure how i managed to get a joint mortgage this year with my credit history and poor money management, but thanks to my partner she is incredible with everything and very good with managing her own finances. 

 

But reality is now. Things have to change. I am starting to understand this gambling addiction will never just go away, compulsive gambling addict that I just need to control. Compulsive and addiction behaviour probably consumes most of my traits - Potentially autistic, socially awkward a lot of the time and get consumed and addicted by anything that I enjoy doing (going to the gym, working on a project, playing on a game) but unlucky for me is that gambling and risking money are part of the activities I take part in that is dangerous to every aspect in my life. 

 

I really wish i was addicted to something healthy and not to gamble and be self destructive. The anxiety of throwing away a full months pay is crippled it really is, i have woken up in the mornings with panic attacks because of it not really knowing how it got so bad. But it happened. I have to deal with it. It's not like i have been on a bender for 2 nights- spent a couple of hundred quid and stopped because my body was too intoxicated, with gambling that doesn't happen you just keep going and going and going until nothing is left. 

 

I really want to change, I'm almost envious of people who are living normal lives, who can control a little bet at the weekend. I don't want to bet at all. I hate it. 

Ryan

 

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Posted : 12th March 2025 10:29 am
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Hello Ry,

Thank you for sharing your reflections here.

From what you share, I can hear how much you are reflecting on your gambling and how things are for you right now. Reflection can be a powerful tool in allowing you to remind yourself of the things that have happened to learn from them and make changes going forward to build healthier habits, which seems to be exactly what you are doing right now.

We are here to support you and also provide a listening space to help you take action on how you can overcome this. We provide 1:1 support too which can be a valuable space for you to go through your triggers and work on understanding and breaking the gambling cycle/habit. Please do contact us through to our helpline to speak to one of our advisers for a debrief or if you want to access more of a 1 to 1 support through GamCare. Our helpline is open 24/7 and you can contact us via call on 0808 8020 133 or you can go through our website and chat to someone here: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/

You may also find accessing more peer support really motivating and beneficial for you in your recovery as connecting with others and sharing can help you on this positive momentum whilst reflecting with others. We have live chatrooms where you can connect with others going through a similar journey to yourself here: https://community.gamcare.org.uk/chatrooms/

I hope you can continue to share and update your recovery diary here on your reflections and how things go for you.

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Posted : 13th March 2025 4:24 pm

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