It all started with a few quick free spins on Millionaire Genie (a highly addictive slot machine from ****). I had made a small profit playing live blackjack which I had managed to enjoy responsibly so I thought I would have a go.
Having lost my job I was on savings before I knew it. I had a about 3k. Having initially put in 20 I was suddenly looking at a 1400 balance on ****! Obviously as you can tell by my presence on this site is that money never made it's way to my account.
I am now left with nothing in the bank and I really feel as I cannot go to my family as gambling has already caused so many problems in my family that I've always said I wouldn't be that stupid.
I am only 22 and have struggled on and off with gambling since around the age of 18. I seem to binge for around a month and then suffer for the following 6!
I am just so miserable, I am now unemployed and completely broke.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, I just cannot believe the stupidity I have displayed, and I am disgusted by the greed if have shown.
Someone please offer me there best tips as to how to recover from this position and to avoid this behaviour in the immediate and long term future?
Being unemployed and now broke substitutions are hard to find. I guess when I can get started with a new job this will help but I feel like I am a complete slave to Millionaire Genie.
Tomorrow is a fresh start... I hope
Hey, I'm new on here, just wanted you to know that I've been there an wish I had control when I was 22. If I didn't have friends and family to bail me out over the years, I would most certainly be dead. I'm 33 and still have debt collectors call me from years ago.
I know you feel alive when you win and that feeling when the next spin comes are the next hand, that the run is coming and you're gonna get it all back. You won't. There is no ceiling to winning but there definitely is a rock bottom.
Keep your head up and concentrate on being a role model and someone people can't count on. Come clean to everyone that you have affected. A huge weight will come off your shoulders. Be well, and stay on this thread.
Hell mate, you're young, you have a whole lotta life ahead. Read all the posts on here, take advice, and find whatever suits you best, or you'll end up at my age, 52, having wasted you 'king life away. You have made one big step joining this forum, keep it up. The financial debt is just numbers, you can pay off any financial debt in time, the real debt is the love of your family, which is priceless. Nick.
Thanks Guys,
After having made this post I went off and spunked more money! I felt absolutely dreadful and couldn't face coming back on here.
Since then I have managed to block the particular site that was attracting me the most. I feel better for not having gambled the last 2 days but the urge to gamble is still huge!
Thanks for the kind words and I know it makes sense for me to pack it in and get control now so hopefully I can turn these two days into something much longer.
I still can't face telling my family though as it is so embarassing and I always said I wouldnt be that stupid to replicate a family member who went crazy out of control!
I have a minute amount of money left but I will try to survive, if it gets to a point that is so bad I will be left with no choice.
i will endeavour to update this thread!
Thanks again,
J
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