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Well I am low on cash and repetitively it crosses my mind to gamble, to turn 50 into 100…relatively small bet, but 100% of my available funds now, as I dont have enough to do things……but then I get some thousands in a few days so it would lead to disaster…One of my strongest triggers/urges is when I am short of money to do something —

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Well 35 days without a bet. Have to pleased so far. Other things still problematic partly because of the effects of previous gambling.

Need patience to see benefits life down the line.

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Once I get paid, I will force myself to install gamblock.

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Thanks Charles, I will look into your comments.

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How long have you been gambling? I have a long running and serious problem. I also used to work in the City and know you can earn great money, so financially focus on getting back in there! Once you have an income again, you can see other ways to make money. When out of work, then I can imagine it may seem like gambling provides the only way to get back on track..Unfortunately, it’s only gonna get worse. So my advice would be to get busy on the job hunt and dont let the thieving bookies and casinos get any more of your money! By the way I am on day 29 of zero gambling so it definitely gets easier in my experience, but you have t have other positives to focus on.

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Well tomorrow will be 30 days. Longest pause since year 2000. I don’t feel the full benefits of less stress because of other life circumstances ie job, accomm.

But have a job in Thailand and I know that gambling can not be run away from especially in the internet age. I lived there 13 years until last year and it is where I lost my big money!

The only thing is that I have just started counselling here and I was enquiring there and it is 70-80 quid a session and there is no GA where I am going.

Does anyone know about online GA meetings???

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Hi all

How do i sound different Vera?

Anyway, i quit my job and gave notice on my flat.
Going to work in Thailand. Could be a disaster, but not happy here in London. Used to live there – wouldbe quite ok with a house and stuff if not for gambling so as it is I have zero!
Any advice for help overseas? Are there online G A meetings?
I just got into to see a CBT therapist but soon will leave for commission only job in Thailand and hope it works!

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The rest of my life is going to shit. Quit my job, need another and sonewhere to live an got taken to hospital in an ambulance :-(.

But I am up to 21 days zero gambling. 2nd metting with counsellor today.

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Well one slip 15 days ago – casino. No 15 days zero. Once away from it it is relatively easy for my, which makes it frustrating how sick I am once I start. I have just started seeing a psych. and one piece of literature that he gave me was so simple but needs to be put in place for it to work.
Gamblingthought (1) x gamblingopportunity (1) = gambling behaviour (1)…… Gambling thought (1) x gambling opportunity (0) = Gambling behaviour (0).
Now I am strugglignwith the advice to exclede myself from London casins and betting shops…though as the above shows, to not do leaves me vulnerable.

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I am not sure the previous comment was very helpful. I have done similar to you over a longer period regarding money from my family and I did also take money without pemission -once.
Did you make arrangement to pay back the 400 usd>? Get in to see someone or go to GA meetings. YOu have shortcutted my 30 year descent into shit, but you need to take further action or for sure it will get worse. Try not to feel too bad about yourself, but if you are genuinely a good person then take action so as not to repeat above behaviour….

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Well I did not gamble at all for 10 days and only one occasion in 17. So for me that is progress. Finally got into see a psych after being on the waiting list for 10 month (and 15k)…so I am sure that will help. I am broke and obviously in debt and that is the biggest temptation, to try to have a one off win to make a difference. I know that would not be the end of it in any case, so I will look to extend my abstinence.
I have also given my sister access to my bank account so at least she can withdraw spending and essential monies as i get paid.
Hope others can see some hope from this as I am in pretty deep after 31 years and countless pounds….. a long way to go in any case.

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We all have to stop. Winning gambling for addicts is impossibles.

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You are in many ways similar to my profile..so I can massively empathize..but don’t know if you still on this thread?

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Got no money apart from shrapnel in a jar. Can’t get counselling….. Would GA help? Sad thing now I lost last bit of my overdraft..I honestly don’t have money to get to a g a meeting

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Charles you are right. I asked for gambling counselling may 2015…had assessment… They still not see me. But i am so depressed.. So I approached counselling service CBT. When I said in an on phone assessment that I drink more 14 units a week they refused to see me referring me to alcohol counselling.. Which I went to.. They didn’t follow through…no service wants to help. My brother says to grow up…I can’t talk to him…

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