26-09-2019, 01:21 PM
Hi,
Admitting you have a gambling problem seems to be the hardest thing to do. There’s such a stigma around it and so much shame.
It started for me around 6 years ago, an ex boyfriend showed me how to play slots online and it soon became a habit.
I’m sure many other people here have a similar story.....it starts out just a small amount for fun then you get a big win! Then you think you will win again so keep depositing money then end up cancelling the withdrawal of the big win.
Once again I get paid and within 24 hours £X is gone. Now I have no way to pay my bills.
My boyfriend knows about my gambling and in the past has has to bail me out and pay my bills. He also knows I have £X worth of debts due to this and helps me financially.
I didn’t want to admit to him I had done it again, I was so ashamed and at my lowest point so thought ending my life was the only way out. I broke down and told him how I felt and what I had done thinking He would leave me. He has stood by me and once again said he would sort out the money.
I feel so ashamed and so stupid. I have a good job and a house and a lovely puppy and loving boyfriend and I can’t explain why I do it! I always think it’s because of the money but it never is because no win is ever big enough:
I’m sure I’m not the only person who has tried to hide my habit or lied to people about why I need to borrow money or made excuses for why I have so much debt.
This has to be the end of it as I cannot do this anymore.
I just needed to put this down in writing and admit that I have a problem.
Rebecca
Admitting you have a gambling problem seems to be the hardest thing to do. There’s such a stigma around it and so much shame.
It started for me around 6 years ago, an ex boyfriend showed me how to play slots online and it soon became a habit.
I’m sure many other people here have a similar story.....it starts out just a small amount for fun then you get a big win! Then you think you will win again so keep depositing money then end up cancelling the withdrawal of the big win.
Once again I get paid and within 24 hours £X is gone. Now I have no way to pay my bills.
My boyfriend knows about my gambling and in the past has has to bail me out and pay my bills. He also knows I have £X worth of debts due to this and helps me financially.
I didn’t want to admit to him I had done it again, I was so ashamed and at my lowest point so thought ending my life was the only way out. I broke down and told him how I felt and what I had done thinking He would leave me. He has stood by me and once again said he would sort out the money.
I feel so ashamed and so stupid. I have a good job and a house and a lovely puppy and loving boyfriend and I can’t explain why I do it! I always think it’s because of the money but it never is because no win is ever big enough:
I’m sure I’m not the only person who has tried to hide my habit or lied to people about why I need to borrow money or made excuses for why I have so much debt.
This has to be the end of it as I cannot do this anymore.
I just needed to put this down in writing and admit that I have a problem.
Rebecca