[alliesmum]

Hi EJ,
Thank you for sharing your story. Like you I only joined this forum yesterday as everything came to a head for me. You have completed the first step by admitting your problem.
Maybe it would benefit you seeing your GP? I did and to be honest it was nice being able to get some of the stuff I had been hiding off my chest.
I have also self excluded from all of my online sites (slots are my poison).
You are not alone and even in the last 24 hours I have found this site so helpful and the advice I have received is fantastic!
I have to agree with Laura that reading other peoples stories can also be helpful. There are so many people on here like us who are just looking for a way to control this addiction instead of it controlling us.

Hope you are well.

[alliesmum]

Just a little update – I have self excluded from all online sites that I was registered to. Here’s to my recovery!!

[alliesmum]

Thank you guys for your responses. To be honest I was scared that no one would reply to me.
You have shared some great advice and I have happily taken it on board.
My husband and I decided last night that it was for the best if he took over the household bills which will definitely reduce the amount of money that I have in my possession.
The only people who know about my addiction are my husband, my mum and my sister. My sister has been my rock. After reading your comments I think it might be a good idea to give her my bank card. My husband leaves for work at 5am and isn’t back home until 7pm so for him to have my bank card wouldn’t be practical as with kids there is always something that they need and then she can access the money.

I think I will sit down today when I get 5 mins peace and write a list of small goals and reward myself each time I reach one. I am hoping this is me well and truly on the road to recover. And thank you so much for taking the time to read my post and respond. It means a lot

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