I have a mate is exactly the same situation....

Over last few years he's lost/built up tens of thousands of pounds in debt - all down to on line gambling. Its a pure addiction and once he's down he chases the money. He works every waking hour to keep up with other payments and to give his family a normal life. His wife doesnt know anything about his debts - he's worried she'll leave him and so he is living in fear amd shame. Those of us that know help as much as we can - we pay for dive trips, concerts, beer and other stuff so he doesnt miss out on 'normal things' in an effort to persuade him that he is better off spending his money on tjese fun social activities rather than gambling - but alas he cant chamge his ways.

We really fear for him but you cant help someone who doesnt want to help themselves - so congratulations on your post - you KNOW gambling jas beco,e a proble, for yourself amd thats the forst step, recognizing you have a problem before it gets too deep.

My suggestion would be to seek professional help NOW whilst the problem is relatively small amd you're not in too deep.

Best of luck x

Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on May 16th 2017 at 11:00:55

Message Thread

Has anyone ever had a gambling addiction and had to try to combat it? (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:18:04
- I had issues myself (General Chat) - Waz, May 16, 18:20:44
- The vast majority of Professional gamblers have no gamble in them. (General Chat) - usacanary, May 16, 17:21:24
- Given you can recognise the issue, you can deal with it (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, May 16, 12:08:32
- I scared the fuck out of myself probably six or seven years ago (General Chat) - Azteca, May 16, 12:02:22
- I have a mate is exactly the same situation.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 16, 11:00:55
  - ^using proth's phone (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 16, 11:06:30
    - That was good un' tbf, cunning bastard these foons. 😯 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 16, 11:38:35
  - wish I had a friend like you (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 11:03:19
- send these people a copy of your message (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 10:57:26
- You're a brave man to recognise the issue and wise to seek help (General Chat) - Old Git, May 16, 10:47:21
  - Thanks OG (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:53:03
- I can't offer any advice... but bloody well done on opening up about it. (General Chat) - norway, May 16, 10:44:48
  - Thanks norway (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:52:28
- Can't you set up really tiny deposit limits? (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 16, 10:34:27
  - Not sure, looking into it now. (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:40:20
    - Call them and ask them to block your card/accounts (General Chat) - CWC, May 16, 11:29:20
    - Hopefully they can disable your account (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 16, 10:47:23
- put all your money on RED (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 10:32:17
  - ............................... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 16, 10:34:40
    - Sooo sorry, (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 10:42:17
    - Ha! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:38:57
      - x (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 10:44:03
    - Oh dear (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 16, 10:35:21
      - ? (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, May 16, 10:43:01
      - ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 16, 10:38:32
        
        ? (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, May 16, 10:46:20
        
        The lesser spotted Whoosh-whoosh. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, May 16, 10:42:25
        
        looks a lot like it (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 10:43:33
        
        i was assuming you were dealing with situation (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 16, 11:07:48
        
        I bet you a £10 he gets cured (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 16, 11:09:04
        
        Ha ha. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, May 16, 12:38:31
        
        you on (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 16, 11:19:02
- When I was young, I got addicted to fruit machines, very badly, luckily I managed to get (General Chat) - lovely old job, May 16, 10:27:18
  - Thanks LOJ, appreciated & noted. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:38:42
- I have no experience so take it how you will (General Chat) - mr chimp, May 16, 10:27:13
  - Thanks, will look into blocking my account etc. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:38:04
    - I think Ol' Chimpy makes another good point, in that admitting you might have a problem (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 16, 10:43:00
      - Absolutely. Bravo to you for putting it up here. Writing down alone will stiffen resolve (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, May 16, 10:55:05
      - Cheers AB! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jacksons_Twelfth, May 16, 10:51:20
      - agreed, pretty brave fronting up on here, so should be able to sort. (n/m) (General Chat) - lovely old job, May 16, 10:45:39

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