[ann61]

Hi. I’m new here; I am hoping someone can help. I joined GamStop a couple of years ago and it works ok but I’m struggling to find an effective way of blocking non-U.K. sites. I’ve self-excluded from as many as I can but there are two in particular which just ignore my emails requesting exclusion. I’ve tried Gamban but have figured out it’s easy to remove it from my phone. I’ve been gambling online for about 15-20 years and have gone broke, lost houses and money (including a lot that didn’t belong to me) and I’ve managed to stop for a few weeks at a time; it’s crunch time and I’m really hoping someone here has an idea of how to reliably block myself. I have blocks on gambling transactions with the bank but that doesn’t always work. I’d really appreciate some advice. Thanks.

[charles]

Hi Ann,

What other barriers can you put in place? I know that in the UK there are many banks now which will stop you using accounts for gambling if you ask them I suggest you start a thread in the My Journal Forum. It is a busier forum and you can get a lot of support there. The most important thing is not to try and do this on your own. there is a lot of support these days – here and sites like this, places like gamblers Anonymous, counselling and even residential support. I look forward to reading your progress in the My Journal Forum and maybe seeing you in the groups here as well. There is also a 1 – 1 helpline.

[mikelof]

Ohh, I understand..

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