My terrible confession. I feel so ashamed but it's gone on too long.

Oregon

I have to stop gambling

Cringe

Am hoping that the humiliation of finally saying that will kick me into touch.

leftinamess

You have made the first step addmiting you have a problem. Well done all you have to do now is STOP! there is only one winner, the wins are great highs but the loses ar so low!

Triker

Have a read of this thread Oregon,....https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3049948


lots of advice and pointers of people who you can talk to for support. Well done for taking the most difficult step, congratulate yourself on your courage and use a little bit more to access more help. x

bugslet

Hi oregojn - well done, you recognise you have a problem.

Have you tried Gamblers Anonymous? I know someone that recently attended a meeting and found it immensely helpful on both a practical and emotional level.

People have been in your situation before and have managed to move on and conquer their addiction.

Good luck and I'm sure people will come on here that have been in your position.

robpw2

Well done ,for coming here , and admitting your issue

how do you gamble , for me its slot machines , i know its difficult and it will take a long time to get through it - firstly get yourself excluded from wherever it is you have been gambling

neverlearn

For me is overspending............I have thought nothing of being on my way to pay a bill or the rent. Saw something I in no way needed and thought, I WANT that. Then thought OH Ill pay two weeks next week ( of course when next week came I could not) or IL wait till the reminder comes in, by which time I had spent the money twice over.

We all have our issues, which is why we are here. Get it all out. The only way to move forward is spill it out and take the first stop forward.

Post daily all you ups and downs and look for help for you particular issue. I am off now to goggle and see if there is a "Over spenders Anonymous" ? See how your post has spurred me to look for some specific help.

Hang in there, we will get through this. x

:money:

ampafc

Well done Oregon. May I ask what particular forms of gambling you have a problem with? There are plenty of 'roadblocks' which you can put in place, such as self exclusion and handing over your cards to a loved one, which may help you avoid gambling in the short and long term.

Dave101t

its easy to stop anything, you just need to make a clinical decision and remove emotion from the equation.
i cancelled my gambling accounts and just have a set monthly 'allowance', once its gone, its gone.

Hovel_lady

Just wanted to say well done for admitting it.
Some excellent advice above - keep us updated with how you get on x

Oregon

Thank you all for your kind words of support

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you all, I have spent the whole day literally cringing every time an email came through saying there's been a response feeling so ashamed

x to you all

but i still don't feel any better yet!

Hovel_lady

Nothing to be ashamed of. Really, seriously, honestly.
We're here to support you.
xx