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    • 24 February 2021 at 4:28 pm #75936
      8lewyboy8
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      Hi … I am new to this today and am hoping this is a start to recovery with good advice and support of people with these experiences… my name is Lewis and I have a gambling problem… I have been betting from the age of 17 I am now 29 I would say the last 6 years I have had a bet every single day.. I bet on sports mainly the horse the last 7 months have been the worst ever iv lost so much money… now am starting to be aggressive and violent and it’s a horrible feeling losing my money and having nothing left for another bet drives me crazy and I need this to stop now… iv lost a 10 year relationship through it so when my ex went so did my kids this is down to spending more time gambling then with my family and am so ashamed of my self for doing this … I need my kids to know there dad isn’t a loser that has no money … just writing this out in the open feels like a weight of my shoulders

    • 25 February 2021 at 6:57 am #75949
      G Rec
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      Hi Lewsi,

      Welcome to the forum, well done on taking a positive step, and glad to hear that writing it down feels like a weight off your shoulder.

      You are not alone, like you, I have been gambling for many many years which escalated into a real problem before eventually looking for support to help with it.

      For next steps, and to continue moving in the right direction, I would recommend attending one of the New Members Practical Advice groups, that are held on Mondays and Thursday. There you can get some excellent advice, and tips on what you can do immediately to help with the problem.

      I plan to attend the one tonight that is on at 19:00(UK), hopefully, I will see you there.

    • 2 March 2021 at 12:00 pm #76048
      8lewyboy8
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      I am struggling to stop to be honest … I am still betting … not as much and certainly not same stakes but I need to stop fully and just can’t it’s like someone is saying it’s ok just have one it’s so weird but I need to stop

    • 2 March 2021 at 2:32 pm #76049
      wally2021
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      Hi Lewis…

      You are not alone!!! I am a gambling addict and it is like I get hijacked and have no control of myself…I am having a hard time as well….

      I told a family member 2 days ago (my mother) even though I have been struggling for months…it has helped me!!!

      Maybe you have a family member or friend that you can talk to about your gambling??

    • 2 March 2021 at 7:26 pm #76059
      8lewyboy8
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      I hear things of them all time and they try giving advice but it’s like I just don’t care it’s so weird but am starting to lie a lot now aswel it’s bad at the minute… because I have other problems to at home my ex using my kids as weapons because shes an evil bitch … so that’s not helping me at the minute either… life’s hard at the minute

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