Today is the day!

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Day 1 - started weeks ago but this is for real this time!

I've been gambling heavily for the past 30 months and built up £50,000 of debt. I've had to move back home (I'm 33).

This morning I lost £760 on online slots on my final casino account. I self excluded for 5 years from over 40 casinos and handed over my bank account to a family member.

 
Posted : 8th July 2017 6:42 pm
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Hi gorseph,

Thank you for sharing your story with us, we hope that by so doing, it would help you to recognise the impact of your gambling, and hopefully enable you to put in more effort by sticking to the advice that we offer you on strategies. It seems like you’ve been struggling with your gambling problem for some time now. Even though you’ve made positive moves to stop yourself from gambling by self- excluding from various casinos, it seems like that wasn’t enough to stop you from gambling, and perhaps you can do with more advice and support – counselling maybe?

Gambling problem gets worse, if you don’t do anything about it, and it can easily get out of control. In fact, it’s like a vicious cycle – the more you gamble, the more you lose, and the more you chase your losses. Most people need professional help to stop gambling. Thus well done for taking a step in the right direction by seeking help from Gamcare.

However, it’s important that you follow the advice we offer you, so you’d be able to achieve your aim.

Maybe, you’d like to contact our free phone Helpline on: 0808 8020 133, and speak directly to one of our advisers for help and support, and also to find out what other options are there for you.

We work everyday from 8.00am to midnight.

Like you said, this time it’s real, and would hopefully work for you. Keep trying, and don’t look back!

Best wishes,

Beatrice

 
Posted : 8th July 2017 8:08 pm

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