Hi I'm new here over the past few months iv been struggling chasing win spent all my savings rent money bill money on online slots now I got questioned by my partner and at first I lied and she said prove and then I told her was supposed to be moving in with her in a couple of months now don't think that is happening I sorted myself out before I was 5k indebt and managed to save pay it all off without gambling I went a year without and then I was ill hurt my back so off work and something triggered now I'm in the hole again with nothing to show for it just froze all my cards I need to get out this rut
I feel you’re pain I’ve spent this months rent I’m panicking I can never afford to pay it back and have no chance of paying it back. I hate doing this it’s horrible
Get 50 pieces of paper and write out
" i will not gamble today "
Until every single one of them pages is full
Hello @greenm8chine and @suzan,
It sounds like you've both reached a crisis point where the gambling is seriously damaging your lives. It's good that you are coming here to look for support.
If you're gambling online, try blocking yourself using self-exclusion and blocking software. If you're unable to pay bills and getting in debt, it's important to act quickly before it gets any worse. Try contacting any of the following for free, impartial debt advice:
National Debtline - 0808 808 4000, https://nationaldebtline.org/
StepChange - 0800 138 1111, https://www.stepchange.org/
PayPlan - 0800 280 2816, https://www.payplan.com/gamcare/
If you're behind with rent, get advice from Shelter or your local Citizens Advice.
You can contact our 24 hour helpline any time on 0808 8020 133 or by Livechat for 1:1 advice about your gambling and any problems the gambling is causing.
Keep posting,
Deirdre
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