Interesting this post goes without comment on a site of this nature. Unfortunately you are probably not alone, a lot of people won’t want to admit it. Myself, I am 34 and been gambling since before the legal age, Fruit Machines, football bets – now online casinos. I’m only really starting to realise I have a major problem, the slightest thing tilts me and before I know it …. I am actually for the past 6+ months quite considerably up on gambling in the tune of £4k – this could be more (there’s the degenerate in me thinking of what could have been) – my eagerness to get help and stop now is more about what it does to me, and more importantly my fiance and daughter. Hiding things from them, neglecting them – it really isnt the person I want to be. The problem is the amount of casinos opening online, more often than not under the same licence means there is simply more offers and temptation (I like using the bonus as I like the ‘challenge’ of beating the wagering)
Back to your post, you’re still young enough to put this behind you, believe me, I remember on my 21st before ripping £500 through roulette on the FOBT. The simple fact is we all know you don’t win long term. No matter what anyone says – so the thing thats helping me stop is knowing the fun is short lived… and longer term gain from not gambling is financially, mentally and of course the others you hurt by gambling. Even if not knowing you are doing it, I hurt people through lies, neglect and my mood. Its such a disease.
I’d hope this thread stays up, the biggest thing for me is talking about it is the biggest thing. I think GA is next though.
