[Chelsea2004]

Hi everyone, my name is John. I came across this website about 3 months ago when I read Adam’s article https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/en/today-i-lost-everything.

Over these last 10 months I have had one serious attempt at stopping my gambling, and although its lasted for a while, my issues right now are as large as they every were. This is mostly due to the fact as my savings seemed to be back in manner, and when I saw this i slowly, and slowly gave away.

Over the last month I have lost $1500 or so, and I know to many of you as you are all older you may see this as a ‘small’ amount of money’, but as an 18 year old this is about 2 months of pay for me.

I guess I feel this is a problem, because if I don’t cut it out of my life this early, i’m going to have huge implications in the long term, particularly if I have savings accounts that I still haven’t had access to yet. So this is my attempt at stopping, my goal is a year and hopefully more than not it can be forever

[Chelsea2004]

Like I said, guess I’m not in the same situation as individuals loosing their mortgages etc, but the “problem” is still there like all of us. I’ve blocked all gambling pages from my social media, downloaded a website blocker for my browser so I don’t seen anything pop up or have the temptation to go on these sites, and double checked that I had permanently suspended all of my mobile betting applications.

If anyone has any other simple but efficient means of fighting this, let me know. It would be greatly appreciated.

I guess I feel disappointed in myself, from a young boy I was taught the value in money and truly understood it, doing simple things like making my own lunches, not having to drink when I go out, having ‘ emergency money’ lying around. I just don’t to much of this anymore. One big reason I gambled so much, and lost so much was because I would chase my losses back every time, which is according to many the absolutely worst thing you can do.

[velvet]

Hello Chelsea and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)

And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

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