19-07-2010, 09:49 AM
Hi,
Just read your message......I was in the same situation some time ago, where I would bet on anything that moved. Bills were not being paid and the debts eventually mounted up.
I didnt' feel that a GA would help, but reluctantly I went to about 10 meetings over a period of 4 months. There was a lot of benefit in going and I did recieve a lot of help and heard a lot of stories regarding gambling problems and addiction.
Like you I have a good job and three years on have repaid my debts in full without going for an IVA or bankruptcy.
I would urge you to go to a GA meeting as it helped me a great deal. My life is a whole lot better and I no longer have "mad periods" of punting and chasing losses.
Ubrmad (AD)
Just read your message......I was in the same situation some time ago, where I would bet on anything that moved. Bills were not being paid and the debts eventually mounted up.
I didnt' feel that a GA would help, but reluctantly I went to about 10 meetings over a period of 4 months. There was a lot of benefit in going and I did recieve a lot of help and heard a lot of stories regarding gambling problems and addiction.
Like you I have a good job and three years on have repaid my debts in full without going for an IVA or bankruptcy.
I would urge you to go to a GA meeting as it helped me a great deal. My life is a whole lot better and I no longer have "mad periods" of punting and chasing losses.
Ubrmad (AD)