This disease takes everything
This is not so much an advice post but more just some clarity of my thoughts.
It’s been a horrible 24 months.
Due to some personal circumstances I ended up turning to gambling as a distraction/a way to have some fun.
Over that period, I’ve now racked up £15k in debt and probably spent the best part of £20k on top.
The guilt and embarrassment of gambling has meant I at 28 Ive lost all motivation for the life that I lived: a fit, ambitious, well earning guy.
Rock bottom for me (hopefully) was having a measly £10 to my name (including maxed out overdrafts) until my paycheque hit.
If anyone is in the phase of starting to think that gambling is becoming a problem, I beg of you to stop.
That £20 bet to try and win back your losses will turn in to £200 and so on. You will never get even, you’ll extend the nightmare.
Accepting the losses for me is the hardest part but I know it’s the only way.
For my fellow problem gamblers, it’s never to late, we can beat this disease, and get back to enjoying the things we loved.
If anyone has any advice for Day 1 then comments are more than welcome.