Hi dphantracy – welcome to the forum and well done on taking a positive step in admitting the issue, and starting a thread.
Being broke and building up debt from gambling is something most on here myself included can relate to. The better news is that if you can remain gamble free, and have a good structure in place, it is possible to turn things around.
As Charles mentioned, there are new member’s advice groups on Mondays and Thursdays. I would really recommend checking one of these out. There Charles gives some great advice and the next step that can be taken. The groups also tend to be on the smaller side, and so Charles can listen to your specific situation and provide more personal advice.