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Gambling problems

will369 · 2013-09-29 13:04:53

Hi guys, Basically I admit I gave gambling problems, nothing too serious I think. But I like to bet on the football. I earn around £1100 a month. Outgoings come to £700 a month. I bet big, thats my problem. Like £200 a bet. I have taken a loan out from Wonga before, for £500. Mum paid it off. Took it out again. Mum paid it…

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poppasmurf_bewdley Posts: 5,939 Forumite

1 October 2013 at 10:09AM

I don't gamble - never have since I lost a shilling each way on a horse race in the 60's. But I did smoke from that time, until I gave up in 1982.

I would imagine that gambling is very much like smoking, it's a habit that's very hard to kick.

I found that with giving up smoking, you can only give up when you want to give up. It was no use thinking half-heartedly about giving up, you really have to want to do it.

Maybe gambling is the same.

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