News of Gambling Addiction Forum

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. Today I have finally accepted that I have a problem. I have been gambling on and off for at least 11 years now and throughout those years i always had a break and my gambling was never really that bad just every weekend with the football and the odd horse with what i could afford to lose.
This then though grew in amounts as the years went on ...

I started gambling back 3 week ago. Thought I would kick the habit.

I lost my job end of September, my contract didn't get renewed.

Just feel very demotivated at the moment.

Well I'm back again after a few months of a gambling/not gambling roller coaster.
And I'm sure you can guess why I'm posting again.
Have come of the rails this week . Badly. So much so, its lead me to the first real step of facing up to my problem. Have just self excluded from the gambling sites.
This evening was the final straw. Had been gambling at work all day on my phone... and ...

Hello,

Unfortunately I have to admit I started again.
Today is the day I stop again.

3rd time is the charm as they say... I am grateful for being mostly gambling free almost 2 years. But due to reasons not really defined, I started again. Maybe its stress from work, maybe its boredom at home. Maybe it's a combination of those two, and I couldn't handle the contrast between being stressed and having nothing to ...

Hi all,

Here I am, back again. I thought I had my gambling under control, but the last few weeks I have spiraled out of control. Although I have stopped just before gambling my food and rent money, I have gambled away all my personal savings. Needless to say, I feel absolutely sick. I don't need to describe my thoughts and feelings cause I know you people know them all to well.

I have identified ...

Here's an update:

Due to gambling, when I was finishing up my last classes in the summer to get my degree, I was on the verge of being homeless. I was blessed enough to find someone who let me stay in their place for about a month until I finished my degree and got on my feet.

How quick I am to forget my past troubles caused by gambling when it comes to gambling again. ...

I'm not advocating, justifying or giving an excuse for you to gamble. I believe in being realistic however, and that most people simply can not go cold turkey and never gamble again. So try these strategies instead. And this doesn't mean gamble like a mad man, and I know people will say they won't be able to control it, but the reality is most people just can quit in an instant.

Cut down on your ...

I am so sick of gambling. I really want to stop.
14 days ago I won 6.000 and withdrew it, I was so happy.
Last few days I visited a casino and lost 3k, and lost another 3k online.

I have been struggling with gambling for years but I really want to stop now.

When you win you feel like the king of the world, and when you lose you feel like a piece of ...

Because I've been bored lately. But then I think, if I bet, it's going to lead to unrest, irritability, depression, anger, anxiety, a change in my personalality, time and money lost as we'll as energy and, myself.

It's better to be bored than gamble. Boredom means spare time which is what most people want. I will use this time to relax and do the things I love. Even just rest.

I won't be fooled. I ...

Reached rock bottom. Very sad today. Is there anyone on here who has addiction to slot machines? I began gambling in 1998. Started with Bingo then progressed to slot machines,. I for the life of me do not understand why I do it. I just know I have lied to the ones who I care about most to cover up my addiction, I hate myself for what i have done. I am about $50,000 in ...