[Mikebass01456]

I’m mike 27 basically hit rock bottom recently to my gambling addiction which cost me a lot financially including relationships my thing was bookies online roulette I have been gambling for straight for nine years I’d have big wins but it would only go back the money never matterd it was more the buzz for me the more money I had or won the more I gambled bigger stakes for a higher buzz followed by the near misses and what if’s I recently had a big loss online and the reality sunk in that now is the time to break away from this cruel addiction I have been reading the forums and the chats I go to my first g.a meeting this Friday its early days but I’m taking it one step at a time my cards have been given to a family member aswel as self excluding online ive been keeping busy and telling myself that things will change because I want them to and I’m willing to give it everything to stop.

[dunc]

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

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[IRockVX]

So glad you’re here.

You’re in a great place. I’ve experienced a lot of support and feelings of freedom from interacting with people here.

It can be hard to verbalize the deep feelings of shame, regret, what ifs as you said, etc. to people who don’t have this addiction or don’t understand it as such (I know it’s hard for me to do that).

I know I’ve written a LOT in the past three weeks or so since I joined and it’s been really helpful to write out the deep emotional undercurrents going on when I get a craving, when I’m doing well and clean or when I’m feeling more trapped … because the emotions definitely register of being trapped and drawn further in etc.

Keep interacting and sharing, and make today gamble free 🙂

Much love and support <3

[Steev]

And good to see you in group too. I hope your GA meeting goes well. It is the start of a journey which will have a lot of ups and downs (as you can probably see by reading other people’s posts) but it is a journey with a really good destination – being gambling free.

I certainly didn’t find it easy and it took me several years of trying to stop before I stopped stopped, (if you see what I mean!) but I was persistent – and lets face it, that is one thing we all know about here – how to be persistent in our gambling. Well we can take that and be as tenacious in our recovery as well.

Anyways enough of the long words – keep posting, looking forward to how tomorrow goes and the next step towards your gamble free future. All the best.

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