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
Hi Brightonjay, I have been gambling for around 6months now I know it isn't as long as you but I feel the same way you do. I'm 29 and I would never gamble a penny then one night I thought I would just have a go and I won £2800 since that night I haven't stopped gambling since. I know how you feel I have nothing I'm completely broke I can't pay my bills or buy food without the help of my family I would have nothing. I keep telling myself tomorrow is another day and you just need to hope for the best one day you will wake up and think I'm not gonna do it anymore. Hope this helps.
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