Sorry.

You didn’t mean to harm you family; to make things financially harder on them than it already it is. But you did. So did I.

We may have a gambling problem we may want address and deal with it so we don’t continue accomplishing the opposite effect of what we intend and want for our family and ourselves.

We may just be compulsive gamblers who need help, knowledge and wisdom from those who have found a way to combat their own gambling compulsion.

I hope you can stop. I hope we both can. I believe we’re both taking the responsible and correct first step…admitting we have a gambling problem.

Welcome. Gratefully, we don’t have to tread this path alone. We’re not the first to take it.

Read other’s stories here. You’re not alone…not by a long shot.

Hello 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

PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!

I feel just the same as you, brother.

I also have the urge to « chase » after my losses. Hence my username.

It’s gone. I’m a compulsive gambler. This means that even if…by some miracle…I won my losses back by gambling, I would just keep on gambling and lose it all over again.

Winning is not even a good thing for me. It just compounds my problem and creates a ticking time-bomb for the eventual, inevitable big loss at the end.

Gambling is my vice. It takes away so much more than just money.

I wish you the best in your battle.