First relapse after 2 years!

Hi Ben,

thank you for sharing and I'm sorry to hear it.

What did you have in place for the previous two years that helped?

The lockdown has been hard on a lot of people so don't beat yourself up, just take the lesson and move on. You did it before and you'll be able to do it again.

Chris.

Hi Chris.

thanks for taking the time to read! 

I think previously i got to a stage where my debt was unmanageable when I was earning very little. My payslip every month would not cover the amount of debt coming out every month.

i didn’t know about Gamstop that time around but since the relapse Gamstop is in place now. And I’m on day 2 of recovery - again!

all the best

Ben

Well done Ben gamstop has been an absolute gamechanger for me.

Thanks Charlie, appreciate it. We can do this ??

Hi BenjyT96

I am really sorry to hear about your relapse. 2 years is a great achievement but obviously you wanted it to be a forever thing not 2 years. 

I hope you find Gamstop a good additional tool. I have found it very good as it has stopped any online gambling for me which is where I had my problem.

The reason I really wanted to reply to you was to thank you for taking the time to illustrate to us all that we are not ever really safe from this addiction even after a significant amount of time such as yours. It is certainly a good reminder to me that I can't ever relax my blocks and need to accept this is a lifelong issue that needs to be managed.

Thanks and take care 

Muststop123

Hi Muststop123

Thank you for taking the time to read!

Yes ofcourse I wanted it to be forever thing. It’s just a slight reminder to myself, that I’m never going to win and the debt accumulated shows that. 

Well done on your own achievement, and wish you every success in beating this horrible addiction.

All the best - Ben

Hi Ben,

I can relate to your story and its to my first day on here. 

Didn’t have any intention of commenting on any posts buts yours struck me for some reason. 

I think the part around crying to family and that being the real loss. Money comes and goes but there is only so many 2nd chances you can get.

Well done for coming on here today and getting your feelings out. Regarding the loss as you say you are not in any further debt so try and take that as a positive as small as it may be.  That money is gone now, don’t try and chase it as thats the stupid mistake i have made on many occasions.

i hope your relationship with your family is not beyond repair.

take care