[4mom4]

I am new and need help/ support My gambling has begun to take over my life and my finances I am afraid of loosing everything my family, husband, and house

[2017shaun]

Well done on realising what your problem is and the fact you have faced the problem. Be strong. Take it one day at a time. It’s still early days for me myself but we are not alone.
How long have you been gambling?
Keep posting, keep listening and keep reading other stories
All the best

[velvet]

Hello 4Mom4 and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)

And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you ??

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!

[kathryn]

You sound like me.
I did lose my house….it can happen!!!!!
Thankfully my husband chose not to kick me out, I told him everything. I have never ever been so sick in my life. It was the absolute worst. I had told my best friend first and she gave me the courgage to do it.
So…what can you do right now?
Tell your husband. I know, sounds horrific. You need him to help you. He needs to take control of your finances, you cannot have access to cash right now. Brutal truth is what is needed. Because if you keep going on this road, it will be too late. Tell him everything. If you go over to the friends and family forum you will see, while the money is an issue, its the lies that is the worst thing.
Exclusion. I’m not sure what you gamble on, but I know for me, exclusion was a great decision. Ban from every online gambling site (betfilter or gamblock are good ones I’m told), I’m a slot girl so I liked to go to the venue, I have never gambled online, so I excluded from everywhere within a 2 hour drive.
Read and post, use this site, it is wonderful. Use the groups, talk to others, get advice and use it!!!
I gambled hard for 15 years. I joined this site in 2011. I took every bit of advice, went to GA (wasn’t for me), excluded, gave control of the house and money to my husband, became accountable for every cent I spent. In 6 years I have gambled maybe 6 times. Always when my exclusion ran out, I gave myself means and opportunity. I know I cant gamble…..ever. But for today I wont, and that’s all that matters right now.
You can live a gamble free life. I know how all consuming it is, the sick feeling in your gut, the panic on how you are going to feed your family, pay the bills, buy presents for xmas and birthdays. It is soul destroying.
You can do this, you are not alone.
Take care, Love K xx

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