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Hi,
I messed up with my life. I'm not sure how I got to this stage. But, at some stage in my life gambling became an addiction and it ate my mind and brain. Is there any recovery methods? Should I go for the treatment. I lost everything. I lost my finances, my family everything. Just got fed up with my life. Please let me know some recovery tips for my situation.
Finally, I am ...

Hi Everyone,

I thought I could stop on my own but I'm not sure now.

I have been 'trading' with financial spreadbetting for about three years, and over that time it has slowly gotten worse with me losing a lot of money (not helped by periods of making a lot when I should have taken it out so that I could pay the debt off). All in all I have ended up in debt and ...

In random order (in my first days of casino slots I had won roughly $1100 on a relatively low amount. That was 3 years ago and I am still yet to win even $300. Ouch.

1. I went to casino last Christmas Eve and lost 85 percent of my paycheck. That money was supposed to be for a medical bill and for a personal loan. I actually got two good hits, a $96 win on ...

Hi I was just wondering when people who have /had access to their money taken over by a friend or loved one, felt safe enough to take control over their finances again. Today my husband asked me if I wanted my debit card back, I was tempted to say yes, but in all honesty I really don't think I can trust myself yet. 128 days GF but I still get urges and I know that ...

I feel belonging to the internet generation. I have been attached to the net sine I was 20 years old. That's almost half of my life at this point. I absolutely love the internet. I love it so much I believe it has turned into an addiction. Actually I'm afraid it might be the underlying addiction that later evolved into gambling addiction.
I'm saying this because I'm reading this great article about the effects internet ...

It's all a fugazi. Winning, Free Spins, Bonuses, Points, Comps, Meals, Giveaway Prizes. It's all BS that is put there to literally make you throw away your hard earned money. I'm not even going to call it gambling, because the word itself insinuates that there is something to be won from the risk of putting your money out on the table or in the slot. There isn't anything to be won but much to be ...

I only last a day or two and even when I know I have to pay bills I spent it on scratch tickets thinking I will win and then it gets away from me. Yesterday I spent money I didn't have. Now what do I do? Sceam, lie, borrow again. I HAVE TO STOP!!!! Help.

I would like to tell all the new visitors/members that (unfortunately) you are extremely likely to relapse after venting through this forum. It's almost inevitable. We have all done it (as far as I know). I certainly relapsed several times.
I'm not saying is not a big deal if you relapse. IT IS A BIG DEAL. It does matter. It shows you how hard and insidious is the addiction you have. What I am saying ...

It has been hell of a week.

Its my first week without gambling but not one single day I have peaceful sleep. I get gambling related dreams and every morning waking up feeling awful knowing what I had done to myself and my family. I stayed at home much of the days, lacking motivation to do anything. The debts I have feels too much of a burden.

I have been through this stage not once. ...

Hi all,

I am going to go bankrupt after a lot of thinking. I have been out of gambling for 2 weeks now. I went to the casino and excluded myself.

I was wondering if other people here went bankrupt AND got their debts discharged.

I find it a bit odd that no one speaks about bankruptcy when it can give you that new start and turn your life around. Obviously, it's not the only ...