Hi Rdemm, well dome on looking for help.
My own opinion would be that if we were the sort of people who were able to show the control to “gradually lower our stakes” then we wouldn’t have a problem in the first place.
Read the otther stories here, you will see that you are not alone with this problem. You will also see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation?
I think you might already know the answer to one of your questions – having all your money in an easily accessible current account is the last thing you need. Too easy, too instant and, probably, too unaccountable access to funds with which to gamble.
Where could you put that money that was less accessible? Maybe a family member could help with accountability.
You don’t need your own money at work so don’t have any. Carry just enough for lunch, better yet take sandwiches. leave your cards at home as well and you can’t be tempted to gamble on your break or on the way home.
Use the support that you have available. You have found us, Gamcare is another option for you, as are GA meetings. If we could do it on our own then we wouldn’t be here.
Now your job. I know Compulsive Gamblers who work in the gambling industry who have now ben gamble free for some time. i also know Compulsive Gambers who work in the industry who have found this an impossibility with all the gambling that goes on around them. You will need ot be honest with yoursefl which of those two categories you fall in.
Keep posting and let us know the positive steps that you are taking.