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A bit of a problem
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Hi everyone,

Firstly, massive congratulations on your success on stopping gambling. I've today decided to look up gamblers anon after finally admitting I have a bit of a problem. It may seem a fairly small problem in comparison to others; I'm not losing my house or my husband, but I'm still spending money on on-line bingo sites that I shouldn't be spending. Just the last two days I've spent nearly a days' pay in a matter of minutes, and we absolutely don't have that to spare. I've spent money that could have been used for days out with my young daughters, a bit of extra food money, etc etc, and I feel dreadful. This has been going on for years, many years, and although I've never gone silly and spent large amounts of money, it's always been when we don't have the money, which is basically always!!

I've tried all sorts, husband changing the password on the computer (but I also work on-line so need access when he's not around), tried restricting gambling sites, but then that restricts google, hotmail etc and I don't know why, I've tried simply stopping gambling and that NEVER works and I'm now at the end of my tether. I'm sick of hating myself for spending stupid money again, I'm sick of feeling I've let my husband down and sick of spending money that could have gone on something so much better. The problem is I've also won too, having won several hundred on slots in the last couple of months, only having spent a small amount of money, so I've got the 'bug'. I used to do bingo but now I've come across the slots not only do I spend more money but I spend it quicker, so it's not even enjoyable really as it goes in minutes.

I don't know what else to do. I work 30 hours a week and my husband works nights so I can't attend meetings, and by the looks of it the phone number is chargeable isn't it? And I can't afford bigger bills!

Any advice most gratefully received, I seriously need to do something about this as my morale is so low right now. Thanks x
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A bit of a problem - by Guest - 09-05-2010, 05:17 AM
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