News of Gambling Addiction Forum

HI, I have admitted I have a gambling problem and it has got out of hand, I have spent way to much on online casinos and its causing problems in my marriage, I want to quit. I have noticed there are online gambling blockers and was wondering if anyone else has had success with these.
thank you for your help

hi, im a 20 year old boy, started gambling on the odd fruit machine when i was about 15, then more and more as i started to go to the pub as i got older. in september i started a new college course as part of my engineering apprenticeship, there were a few lads that liked roulette on the machines, i had never played it before and i loved it, few weeks in a row ...

Hi Folks, I am a 52 yr old who has gambled for all my adult life. My addiction is Pokies/slots. I dont even want to think of the amount I have spent on this addiction, however I have been fortunate to have had a good career that funded this vile past time without me having to resort to criminal offences.

I have tried numerous ways to give up over the years and always go back ...

Hi all, great forum I am glad I have come across such an extensive network of knowledge and experience - it sounds like a great place for support.

I've known I had a gambling problem since I was first able to go to casinos on my own, but last weekend after I won a jackpot ($2,200) and subsequently lost all of it on slot machines in about 45 minutes, made me realize that I have ...

I have read some of the posts, and I was extremely saddened.
My advice for those of you who are posting here is for you to be GLAD that somehow you have recognized you have a gambling problem.

There are a few steps , I urge you to take after winning the first battle ( admitting to yourself) , before learning the methods of quitting.

1) Visualize where you want to be 5 years from ...

Ever since I could comprehend and remember my dreams there has been one reoccurring one that would rub me the wrong way. I imagine they're pretty common. They always took place at school. Either through inexplicably being unable to complete assignments or through simply being overlooked in some way the result would be every single one of my peers advancing ahead of me in grade level and intelligence. My strongest objection to these dreams at ...

I wish till this day i never gambled. It has ruined me in every aspect. I was introduced to the simple game of blackjack at 19years old.. My friend was like just buy in with 60$ and its fun dont worry. i lost the 60 $ and i never felt so bad in my life. it was 60 bucks.... thats when the rush hit me and i went back to win my money back.. and ...

Hi, I'm so glad I found this forum. Reading these stories tells me I'm not alone, and it makes me feel A LITTLE better...that there are others out there with the same predicament. I have never been able to fully tell me story to anyone, so this is the first time I'm letting it all out. Thank you all ahead of time for reading and any constructive comments you may have ...

This is my first post, but I've been reading the others here since March 4, 2012. Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories. You have helped me more than you'll know. I've decided to post this in the hopes that maybe some part, any part of this story will help someone like I've been helped. It's certainly worth the try.

I've been addicted to gambling for about 5 years. The first big win hooked me, ...

I will try to keep this short if possible.

7 years ago i got into poker and online poker. For a while i had my good days (even great days/weeks/months), and i had my low moments. I've lived from paycheck to paycheck.. i was 21-to now 28 years old. During that time it was easy to to. However, my gf and I just recently had a child and she is 8 months old now. While ...