News of Gambling Addiction Forum

Hello There, Nice to meet ya all. New to these forums and only really lately i've realised i have a problem with gambling.

My rent goes out of the 28th, ive gambled my last two pay packages, all the money has go in the slots, i have 2weeks pay to go. which may or may not cover the rent as i was off sick with flu, so ill have to borrow some money from my ...

Hello friends,

I stumbled on this site and signed up as I realised that this is the place I can get help and support. I have hit the absolute rock bottom in life due to my gambling addiction. I have been gambling for the last 7 years and have racked up losses of £220k. Around 100k in the first 6 years and then 120k since Feb 2015.

I have thought about joining GA but don't ...

I work high up in an office building which has a great view overlooking the river. I don't normally spend much time looking out the window, but I took 5 minutes the other day. Seeing the other buildings, houses in the distance, endless cars streaming across the freeways - made me think. All these people with their own lives, people working hard to make a difference, build things, innovate, move their families forward. All with ...

It doesn't happen by itself people. If you're waiting for your life to just magically improve and for you to feel better about the mess and depression gambling has left you in, you could be waiting forever. And what do you do, you get inpatient. You feel helpless and you feel like $#%^, so you gamble again. And the cycle just continues. You have to make your life better. And you had to make that ...

Hi guys,

Just a quick update as I've had a minor slip up after just over 160 days of being GF.

I got extremely bored on last Sunday (I was also not in a particularly good mood to due an annoying medical condition which is now finally getting better - but my GP really made a mess of it all but I won't go into that). Anyways, I ended up giving in to the only ...

I'm a 22 y/o male who has been gambling since I can remember. From Rock Paper Scissors as kid to 5/10 NL poker and black jack. My gambling is starting to get out of control and want to try to break it before I lose my life savings. Looking for a sponsor who knows the struggle. Thanks in advance.

Hey guys,
I'm new here, and I just wanted to share my gambling story and need help stopping.
I am currently 18 and need help.
I have a job where I am making approximately $5,000 a year, and have spent at least $2,000 of it in the last year.
I don't know if any of you guys are familiar with the game, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, but it is a game which you can purchase ...

Hello,I have read alot post on here and can relate to alot of the stories. So here's mine,different but the same.
First,I do have a gambling problem and can rationalize it to convince myself otherwise. I'm ASHAME of the person I have become. I have been gambling for 12 yrs,lost my job(in denial due to gambling),filed bankruptcy twice,depress,lonely(reason I gamble)embarrass and yet I still gamble. Everything that has happen to me is caused by me,yet ...

Hi all

Where do you get the money from to gamble?

- In the past I have used my credit card, and was shocked to see a cash advance fee of £3 x 220 even for a £5 transaction each time. I vowed to never to that again.

- I have used my hard earning savings to gamble online using my debit card.

- I have used money cash given to me by my family ...

I hate gambling but even more I hate Roulette and the FIXED odds betting terminals!

I really hate feeding these machines!