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Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!
Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.
As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)
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
The Gambling Therapy Team
PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!
Привет и спасибо, что начали тему на форумах Gambling Therapy
Здесь, в Gambling Therapy, мы гордимся тем, что являемся заботливым и разнообразным онлайн-сообществом, которое может помочь и поддержать вас в трудностях, с которыми вы сейчас сталкиваетесь. Мы понимаем, что это может быть тяжелое время для вас, особенно если вы новичок в выздоровлении, поэтому приходите сюда так часто, как вам нужно, и участвуйте в форумах, заходите в онлайн-группы и подключайтесь к горячей линии помощи в режиме реального времени, если вам это нужно. к одной опоре. Мы вместе!
Здесь, на форуме, вы можете поделиться своим опытом в безопасной, благоприятной и приемлемой обстановке. Прелесть записи всего этого в том, что вы можете не торопиться, и вы будете создавать записи о своем прогрессе, на которые вы можете оглянуться, если когда-нибудь почувствуете, что вы не двигаетесь вперед. Итак, делитесь столько или меньше, сколько хотите, но старайтесь придерживаться только одной темы на этом форуме, чтобы люди знали, где вас найти, если они хотят быть в курсе вашего прогресса или поделиться с вами чем-то.
Помимо форумов, новых членов приглашают присоединиться к Чарльзу в Группе практических советов для новых членов по понедельникам в 21:00 (Великобритания) и в четверг в 19:00 (Великобритания).
И на этой ноте ….
Я передам вас нашему сообществу, потому что я уверен, что они подскажут вам несколько мудрых слов 🙂
Заботиться
Команда игровой терапии
PS: Позвольте мне просто напомнить вам ознакомиться с нашей политикой конфиденциальности и условиями, чтобы вы знали, как все это работает!
Listen to those people IDI. Some of them are likely to be not gambling at the moment – what things are they doing that you can apply to your own situation?
Hi Jack,
No guarantees about what will happen if/when you tell your wife but whatever happens wouldn’t be as bad as her “finding out” by other means.
Whilst there is no easy way to tell her what does tend to make things easier is to not just present the problem. You can show her what you are going to DO to tackle the problem – things like Dunc has mentioned above.
She can also help with some of the things like accountability which is important.
Another reason to tell her would be that to not do so will make it harder to use the support you need. For instance if GA is the thing that helps you stop gambling then you won’t need to lie about where you go once a week. if using this site you won’t suddenly have to close your computer window if she comes in the room.
Things like that could obviously cause other issues and suspicions!
Whatever you do the important thing is to keep posting/using support. What actions can you take to make ytour next bet less likely? Those actions will both help you stop gambling and could help to rebuild trust etc with your wife.
Hi Vera,
There seem to be connection issues/gremlis this evening. I thin I am in the group ok as my text is showing there, hopefully you will have better luck in the next group.
If not then give us an update here.
Hi Victor, well done on looking for help.
Day Trading is just a different form of gambling and this is a gambling addiction.
You stopped before so the good news is that you know you can stop again. This time though use support. You are already looking at counselling which is great but it is important to use ongoing support as well. Here, somewhere like Gamblers Anonymous or where ever.
The barriers that will help you are the same as for gambling as well. I am sure that your wife will be delighted to help you with the financial accountability that will mean you can’t gambel in secret. You only lost a lt of money because you had easy access to it.
Keep posting, keep using support. You can stop trading/gambling I promise you.
Hi Vectevs ad welcome to the site. Well done on looking for help. First to answer the title of this thread – you haven’t been able to stop because it’s an addiction.
As you have mentioned suicide I also need too give you this link.
There is always someone to talk to and you have a lot of help available. There is a lot of life after gambling I promise you.
Read the other stories here. You will see a lot that you will relate to. You will also see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation? Where do you normally gamble? Get yourself banned.
If you “gamble every little money you get” then how can you be accountable for that money? Your parents could help with that if you could find the courage to be honest with them.
You are not alone with this problem and there is a lot of help available these days. Sites like this, places like gamblers anonymous, counseling and more. Also financial options ranging from repayment plans through to bankruptcy.
Keep posting and let us know the steps you are starting to take.
Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!
Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.
As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)
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
The Gambling Therapy Team
PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!
Hi 47 West and welcome,
Hereditary? Learnt behaviour? Unhealthy escape techniques? A combination of these and oterh things?
All of the above might be true.
The important thing, when it comes to stopping gambling, isn’t the “why” though. It is to address the issue and do the things that help us stop gambling.
You ask about “alternative treatments?” I would recommend reading the other stories here and applying the tried and tested ones. Like putting barriers in place, like using support here, like getting to Gamblers Anonymous meetigns, putting barriers in place etc.
I would recommend trying to be honest wiht your husband. he is probably wondering where all the money is disappearing to anyway. he could help with some fo the barriers.
Keep posting and let us know the positive steps you are taking to make your next bet less likely
A great achievement Nick. Oner day at a time is small and achieveable – and can be life changing 🙂
I hope you had a great birthday Nick, well done on your gamble free time. When it comes to age i would say life doesn’t begn at 40,50, 60 etc it begins wen we stop gambling 🙂
Phillip. scroll to the bottom of the forum page and click on new topic. You can stop gambling I promise you.
Díky za příspěvky ve skupině dříve Bonnie a ostatním, kteří tam byli.
Terima kasih atas masukannya di grup tadi Bonnie dan yang lainnya yang ada disana.
Obrigado pela contribuição no grupo anterior Bonnie e os outros que estavam lá.
Danke für den Input in der Gruppe vorhin Bonnie und die anderen die da waren.