[Sentri]

I started gambling online about a month ago. It started with small deposits. 20€ and i managed to get 400 with that, which I lost again. this went on and on untill i had only 1000€ left on my bank account. My girlfriend got angry at me, but she said everything is going to be fine, and i promised her to never gamble again.

I broke that promise and went on to gamble another 200€ which got me a whopping 30.000. I withdrawed it immediately, and when it arrived on my bank account i started gambling it all away again. my girlfriend also found out about it and felt betrayed and i broke her trust and i was scared of losing her.

Now i’m back to start, i got just as much money as i had before i started. But i don’t know how to tell my girlfriend that i lost it again. she wouldn’t understand, she would hate me. It makes me depressed that i not only lost all the money i won, but also might be losing the love of my life if she finds out

[dunc]

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

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Take care

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[Steev]

A compulsive gambler always loses, because we cannot stop gambling. A compulsive gambler is usually also a compulsive liar because of the shame we feel when we are caught in our addiction.

You NEED to stop gambling – put barriers in the way of gambling, bar yourself from establishments or use a blocker for gambling sites. As your girlfriend knows you have a problem, involve her in your recovery. Get her to handle your finances – just giving you a small allowance to get by on. You need support locally through GA or similar in your country or if you can get counselling.

Finally try and focus on something else you enjoy that does not involve gambling in any way. That will mean you making new habits – instead of betting when you are at a loose end.

I wish you well.

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