its all gone pete tong

Willsnarf1983

mort1768 wrote:

As far as gambling is concerned i have spoke to GA and not had a bet now for 10 days. My problem however was online not down the bookies online casino,poker and betfair took my money. These accounts have all been closed and when ever i go online i am on WIFE WATCH so its no longer a problem (God willing for ever)

Its a long road but its my own fault so lets start walking

Unfortuantly ur wife will not understand 100% ever what its like to be a compulsive gambler unless she becomes one and Wife Watch will become more lax and eventually non existant. I would personally urge you to goto GA and attend reguarly. Also goto

https://www.gamblock.com

its a site that puts a file on the computer which means that when u go onto a gambling site or any site that has gambling on it it will shut the window down or tell u to leave it otherwise ur computer will shut down (and it does) also once u download the file if u try and remove it it will corrupt the computer. (done as a prevention from gamblers taking it of). It costs bout £20


Will

Willsnarf1983

kickingkay wrote:

i also called GA and didnt feel comfortable talking to them my OH still doesnt know how much ive lost and to be honest why should i off load that on him to relieve my guilt he doesnt deserve that but he is supporting me.

Try giving GA another go, everyone has been in ur position remember and if theres a gamanon near suggest ur partner goes and if there isn't take him to ur meeting.

The other thing is you may as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb or whatever the saying is. Your hubby knows you have an illness yet for some reason u ahvn't told him everything, so what happens when say u do stay of gambling for a time and then all of a sudden a debt pops out that u failed to tell him about. This means that all ur effort and trust is lost automatically and ur at square one again as he thinks ur at it again. If hes gonna leave u he will leave u but more than likely he will already have done it by now. i hope u understand what i am on about and whats probably best is that u get what i said confirmed at a meeting!!!

if u want to pm me feel free

Will

mort1768

Yes it was all online stuff and all the accounts have gone closed finised for ever (god willing ) Street bookies are not a problem didnt hardly go in them before wont ever now. Most i would put in with cash in my pocket was £20, online i was playing cards for £500 a hand at times NOT BIG NOT CLEVER now i have little money and christmas comeith 4 kids dont understand santa is skint do they

message to self YOU ARE A BLOODY IDIOT

Willsnarf1983

their closed for now mate but what happens when u get urges which u will, u may be strong now but the whole idea of stopping urself gambling is to put barriers up for when u become weak to make it alot lot harder to gamble, Hence why that program https://www.gamblock.com (i'm not associated btw) and gamcare and gamblers anonymous


Will

mort1768

Will that is a great site if i had found it six months ago how my life would have been so much better thanks

mort1768

Whilst i am at it how do i get rid of my £45 a month phone contract with o2 i need a mobile for work but i will go on a pay as you go jobby and cut right down.

Problem is i am about 3 or 4 months through an 18 month contract ( Yes i know the more you read the more you think numpty)

Advice please?

southernscouser

mort1768 wrote:

Whilst i am at it how do i get rid of my £45 a month phone contract with o2 i need a mobile for work but i will go on a pay as you go jobby and cut right down.

Problem is i am about 3 or 4 months through an 18 month contract ( Yes i know the more you read the more you think numpty)

Advice please?

Not sure you've got much choice mate. Could you negotiate a cheaper package?

Willsnarf1983

mort1768 wrote:

Will that is a great site if i had found it six months ago how my life would have been so much better thanks

Yes i know but think to the future as well, start building the barriers

Will

thepearce

mort1768 wrote:

Whilst i am at it how do i get rid of my £45 a month phone contract with o2 i need a mobile for work but i will go on a pay as you go jobby and cut right down.

Problem is i am about 3 or 4 months through an 18 month contract ( Yes i know the more you read the more you think numpty)

Advice please?

I think it will depend on what incentive you had on the contract (eg a nice new snazzy phone or cashback by reclaiming) - speak to your phone company and ask them what options are available - they may let you see out the remainder of the contract on a cheaper plan with less minutes etc.

mort1768

Will talk to o2 but dont hold out much hope got a new phone extra mins and texts with a 18 month contract.

On the positive side wife is talking to me again and i still havnt had a bet !!