Hi all,
New to this site, but it’s finally time to admit that I have an issue with gambling. After coming clean to my family it has been a struggle to gain an understanding or a reason for why I gamble. Losing saving, building up credit cards and taking no consideration for anything or anyone around me.
I first came clean to my wife back in August 2021, however recently I started again. There is no particular reason as to why but the guilt felt worse the more I did it. Like many gamblers the more I did it the more I wanted to ‘win’ the money back. I couldn’t face having to tell my wife that I had done it again.
Hoping to use this as a platform of support. I told my wife everything last week and we are slowing getting things back together. However it doesn’t make the financial situation any better. I understand it will be a long process but any tips or advice are appreciated.
Hello Jon,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your story. It is good that you have become ready to seek support. Just to remind you that you can contact us via the helpline any time you want to speak with someone and we can discuss different support options available. Here is the number: 0808 8020 133
All the best,
Iona
Forum Admin
Hello Jon, I was gambling for the last 10 years of my life, it got too much a few months back and I told my wife about my problem. She helped me stop and I haven’t gambled at all for 17weeks now. I told her to take control of our finances so every week I left myself the minimum amount to cover my expenses, travel food and cigarettes. I’ve also been seeing a councillor every other week since I quit for one hour a session. Wasn’t easy but it all helped, it’s definitely doable. It’s not easy giving up control of your finances but I found that I needed to take that step to make sure gambling was not possible at all.
Thanks Papa, I appreciate the advice and support. It’s difficult to gain an understanding of why I gambled or why I wasn’t able to do control my finances. Hopefully by doing this it will help me in the long run.
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