[zukka]

Hello, I’m quite young GA, 21 years old and have been playing for year. But I’ve gone pretty deep and quite unconciously so to say. 

I’m pretty much on my rock bottom right now, after so many sleepless nights, standing near the table for straight 12-14 hours, 

losing my last eur. unable even to afford a cigarette after it, feverish thoughts and shaking/sweaty hands, bunch of loans and liabilites…

I’ve gone through hell, It changed me from inside, desroyed all my interests/values and achievements in life. Only the emptiness and the

abyss in the inside when I lost, like the whole world was laughing at me that I’m such a loser. Lying to the closest people and abusing their 

trust… It is not only financial but also a moral rock bottom to which I do not want to return anymore. To be honest, I hate those places with all

my heart right now, and all the hypnotized people in it. But the problems still haunt me, my financial responsabilites made me to return there, 

and guess what? The fever took over again. I lost everything… again. The biggest realization I’ve come so far is that it is bigger then me. I can’t 

overcome it alone, without close people their support and of course your support. I am glad that I found this website, and think that it has a good 

cause – to help each other. I have just one question which always interested me deeply. I now that I am very predisposed to being gambling addict

but is this genetic/environmental stuff, or it happens to everyone just in a different laps of time. or to paraphrase the question, are there people who 

really controll their gambling habits. Thanks for your attention and stay strong! ( My journey begins today )

[zukka]

Feel free to ask anything or share your advice/experience with me :)))

[zukka]

Also would like to hear very much your view on the mechanisms how could I stop gambling, when I see it as the only solution for my financial liabilities at the moment

[dunc]

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.

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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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[Steev]

Hi Zukka – good that you have posted. I’m not sure that there are any answers to controlled gambling. I know I reached my own rock bottom and I knew that continued gambling was not the answer.

As to mechanisms; keep it simple. No money and no time equals no bets. Cut off access to money as much as you can, ask a family member to handle this for you and give you an allowance for things you really need. Try and keep busy with non-gambling activities and bar yourself from places or websites you use to bet. There are web blockers you can use – others here will know about that.

You will need support especially in the early days. Gambling is a very solitary addiction and I had to learn to talk about it, to work through the shame I felt. Local support groups Gamblers Anonymous or the equivalent in your country – or counselling if you can – or just sharing with a supportive friend. It can be done. I wish you well.

[zukka]

Unfortunately today I hit my rock bottom. When I admitted that I gambled away yesterday everything that I had, my friends turned back on me, my significant other told me that we are not breaking up but she is not going to live with me anymore, untill I change something, and my parents are far away. I am completely alone… yes it is my fault wholly, but I don’t know if I can find any strength in me to stand again and fight back… unfortunately I think I lost everything and everyone for whom I cared and I don’t have any strength to win them back…

[Autor]

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