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Hi everyone I’ve been reading everyone’s journals and it’s comforting to know you’re not alone what you’re going through.
I started gambling about 4 years ago .I had never gambled before o thought casinos were for toffs bingo and horse racing for old folks.
Then I got a smart phone …and found online betting I did well at first I had lived in Spain for a few years and knew Spanish football well.but then I lost which angered me to put it right and so it went on until I was betting on Icelandic women’s football I knew I had a problem.So 4 years later I’m alone in a rented flat in a town I hate in a debt management with stepchange and on anti depressants. Today’s the first day I haven’t gambled and I do feel more positive unless it’s the drugs!
I had a nice house good girlfriend and 2 lovely dogs but the last few years have been hard.My girlfriend lost her business she was unemployed for a year then her dad died then I got cancer and she got diagnosed with stage 3 heart failure .Things became strained with us and gambling was an escape I knew it was wrong but it was exciting.But now it’s time to stop. I’m sick of having no life and I’m sick of having no money -
Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
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I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂
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Hi Hoojafudge, well done on looking for help.
Read the other stories here, you will see a lot of stories similar to your own. You willalso see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation? Getting a blocker for your phone would be a good first step.
If you are still online and reading now then I hope you can connect to the New members group which starts at 9pm (UK time).
Hopefully I will see you there or in one of the other groups soon.Keep posting.
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