Hello
My name is Claire and I have a gambling addiction.
A few years ago I was on bed rest after being ill. I started playing bingo online, the foxy bingo adverts made it seem harmless. Then I branched out and started to play slots. After I went back to my normal daily life I forgot all about it.
A while later I started up again, little bit older but not any wiser. I won some money (about £600) and that encouraged me to play more. I lost, a lot. I gave myself a shake and stopped gambling for about a year.
Started up again about a year and a half ago and I have messed up my entire life since then. I have about £6000 worth of debt, £2000 in mortgage arrears and I have lost most of my confidence.
A year and a half ago my family were really dependent on me, I saw gambling as an outlet. Most of the debt isn't from gambling but it hasn't helped the situation. I am a compulsive gambler, I literally feel like I can't stop myself the majority of the time.
I have closed and blocked the accounts I can remember. I want to quit completely as its not enhancing my life, it's making me miserable.
For some the best option might be support groups or support in this forum. For me, I am going to cut all ties and get my self together, while I'm still young enough to fix things financially and while I have the will to do it.
Please if you are struggling get help.
I wish everyone good luck.
Casinomeister could you please close my account, seeing other people's wins so readily is terrible for me.
My name is Claire and I have a gambling addiction.
A few years ago I was on bed rest after being ill. I started playing bingo online, the foxy bingo adverts made it seem harmless. Then I branched out and started to play slots. After I went back to my normal daily life I forgot all about it.
A while later I started up again, little bit older but not any wiser. I won some money (about £600) and that encouraged me to play more. I lost, a lot. I gave myself a shake and stopped gambling for about a year.
Started up again about a year and a half ago and I have messed up my entire life since then. I have about £6000 worth of debt, £2000 in mortgage arrears and I have lost most of my confidence.
A year and a half ago my family were really dependent on me, I saw gambling as an outlet. Most of the debt isn't from gambling but it hasn't helped the situation. I am a compulsive gambler, I literally feel like I can't stop myself the majority of the time.
I have closed and blocked the accounts I can remember. I want to quit completely as its not enhancing my life, it's making me miserable.
For some the best option might be support groups or support in this forum. For me, I am going to cut all ties and get my self together, while I'm still young enough to fix things financially and while I have the will to do it.
Please if you are struggling get help.
I wish everyone good luck.
Casinomeister could you please close my account, seeing other people's wins so readily is terrible for me.