Hi Everyone
i am very new to this, i found very recently after a long time being involved in gambling that it has become a much bigger problem than i can handle. i took this step today because it was to late to fix it, i chased my losses and lost it all, i feel very low today and rubbish and worried about finances for the next few months, spoke to a brilliant guy on here this morning who told me i should go on to the forums so here i am, trying to occupy my mind, not so i dont gamble again but so i can share my thoughts and how low and rubbish i feel, any advice or just someone to tell me i am not the only one right now would mean the world to me
thankyou and have a great day guys
W
Evening Warren
Well done for making the first step & talking & taking the time to do so, don’t ignore or underestimate how big of a first step that is so a HUGE WELL DONE for that!!
Opening up & expressing helps so just keep with that, little & often or just when you feel like you want to... There’s no rule book here but it’s a safe environment for you to express & unload, ask for help, read others intake... What ever you need you, there’s a lot of varied stories but remember to tell your own.
Well done again for making that step.. Be proud of that step!
Like many others I’m here if you want to talk.
Speak again soon.
Hello there, I am also new on here. I have made same decision to stop gambling today. I have no money left over Christmas and am also worrying about all my bills and other things. Spoke to a really helpful lady this afternoon at gamcare and she gave me same advice to come on here and speak to other people in same situation as me.
Hello Warrenb113
Welcome and thank you for posting on the Forum - I can see that you have already received some great support which is the power behind recovery.
Along with the Forum, we also have Advisers available 24/7 to help you through this difficult time in early recovery from problem gambling. You can contact them by calling our Helpline 0800 8020 133 or our LiveChat option.
I strongly encourage you to contact us so we can discuss the best way forward to overcome the gambling issues you are currently dealing with.
Well done for taking this first step!
Best
Amanda
Forum Admin
EVERYONE
I am overwhelmed at the support already, and i can honestly say that today i feel much much better within myself like a weight has been lifted, we all know that sick to the stomach feeling we get but i really do feel good today as it is a new day and day 1 completed (small steps)
thankyou all who replied 🙂
W
Hello there, I am also new on here. I have made same decision to stop gambling today. I have no money left over Christmas and am also worrying about all my bills and other things. Spoke to a really helpful lady this afternoon at gamcare and she gave me same advice to come on here and speak to other people in same situation as me.
Stay strong, stick with it and things will get better, like the others have mentioned, im here to talk if needed we can share the journey if you like.. its a tough time of year for anything to go wrong let aloane this, but you really are not alone and i hope you are feeling much better today
W
Evening Warren
Well done for making the first step & talking & taking the time to do so, don’t ignore or underestimate how big of a first step that is so a HUGE WELL DONE for that!!
Opening up & expressing helps so just keep with that, little & often or just when you feel like you want to... There’s no rule book here but it’s a safe environment for you to express & unload, ask for help, read others intake... What ever you need you, there’s a lot of varied stories but remember to tell your own.
Well done again for making that step.. Be proud of that step!
Like many others I’m here if you want to talk.
Speak again soon.
Thankyou for this
it made my dy receiving my first reply, and with such a positive supportive message it made a huge difference to how i have started this new path. i will be sure to stay in contact. This forum really is an unbelievable tool to make you feel that a. you really are not alone, and b. you are not the terrible person that gambling makes you feel like you are.
Many Thanks
W
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