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(@brigadoon)
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So finally joined today, I have been wanting to join something like this for help, I have known for a long time I gambled to much, years back I did it for the enjoyment on a Saturday but now it's all the time, I havnt lost anywhere near as much as people on here but I suppose if I had the money I would.

 

For the last 4 months I have had to borrow money to pay my rent ad I gambled it away, I don't enjoy it anymore and it's just an addiction, I am hiding this from my wife and doubt I could ever tell her the truth but I have to stop now as it's o my geting worse.

 
Posted : 3rd July 2020 3:58 pm
(@bladesman)
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Hi Brigadoon, i have been on here for 3 weeks now since my wife found out about my gambling and the strange thing is that now she knows a great weight has been lifted. I have been gambling secretly for 5 years and lost a lot of money, like you say, at first its for fun but as i got deeper in debt all i have been doing is foolishly trying to win back what i had lost before i was found out. This probably sounds familiar to you, but know its not a secret the reason for doing it no longer exists. What made it worse when my wife found out was the fact i didn't tell her about it myself and would still be gambling if she hadn't found out. After the initial shock she has been brill, taking over all finances, changing passwords and cancelling my cards so i can't access any money. I know it will be hard but i would advise coming clean to your wife and hope she supports you. Straight away i registered with gamstop and put gamban on my phone, i then went onto a live chat on here and arranged for some counselling. I had my second session yesterday and it is really helping being able to talk to a stranger about how and why i gambled and the positives i feel every day now from not doing it. Today is my 22nd day without gambling so still a long way to go but i feel so much better and am determined to beat this and save my marriage of 30 years. Hope this helps and you get the help you need

 
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