Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

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Hi Vectevs ad welcome to the site. Well done on looking for help. First to answer the title of this thread – you haven’t been able to stop because it’s an addiction.

As you have mentioned suicide I also need too give you this link.

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There is always someone to talk to and you have a lot of help available. There is a lot of life after gambling I promise you.

Read the other stories here. You will see a lot that you will relate to. You will also see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation? Where do you normally gamble? Get yourself banned.

If you “gamble every little money you get” then how can you be accountable for that money? Your parents could help with that if you could find the courage to be honest with them.

You are not alone with this problem and there is a lot of help available these days. Sites like this, places like gamblers anonymous, counseling and more. Also financial options ranging from repayment plans through to bankruptcy.

Keep posting and let us know the steps you are starting to take.

I know it seems impossible to see it now, but everything is going to be OK.

Start with the basics by putting blocks on everything to stop you from gambling further.

Get in touch with the bank who gave you the loan and explain that you will be unable to make the payment. They will know how to handle everything.

If possible, find a job. It will allow you to pay off the debts but it will also be a healthy distraction for you, filling any time you might otherwise spend gambling.

You’ve done the right thing coming to this forum. I stopped gambling three weeks ago and everyone has been incredibly supportive.

You will be OK, just take each day as it comes