You wrote, “I’m planning to stop gambling but the debt and money is a big problem.”

Money worries is the outcome of gambling – and gambling more is not going to solve the problem. You don’t need to plan to stop – you NEED to STOP.

Read around these forums, put blockers on your accounts or ban yourself from places where you gamble. Talk to the people close to you and get support for your problem. You are still young and you cannot let this ruin your life.

I can see that you feel remorse from stealing from your mother. Does she know it was you? You say you did it because you are an addict – and you are right that it is your behaviour which is faulty (and YOU are feeling the guilt.)

If your mother can see that you are trying to do something about your addiction – putting blocks in place, joining a self-help group like Gamblers’ Anonymous (if it is present in your country,) going for professional help; she may well regain trust with you and help you to combat this.

Let her, (or one of the friends who are looking out for you,) handle your finances for a while, until you are stronger. All of these things need to be put in place so that you can become a non-gambler and move onto other things in your life. I wish you well.

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

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And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂

Take care

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