What do you do after these huge losses?

[Addict]

Im already a member of CG, but im to embarassed to post under my name so I made a new profile.

I've had a big problem with gambling for a long time now, and I've got debt that I should be spending my money on insted, but every fucking month I end up paying down the minimum on my debt and gamble instead, and if i lose all my money i end up taking SMS loans just so I've got some money to survive, but I end up spending the entire loans on gambling also, it's a never ending circle, every fucking month. I'm so tired of this bullshit. TBH I've always been bad with my economy
This month it went a bit to far, I ended up getting a new credit card with 2000 pounds, I was supposed to use this to "get ahead" on my economy and then pay this down after I got a bit more control again. But nope, full tilt this evening and it's all gone without a single bill paid. 
2000 pounds on credit card gone in one night....and I'm drunk also...I dont want to go to bed because I know that I will have a shitload of shame when I wake up, what do everyone else do after losses like this?
And how the fuck to I quit gambling?? Its like a fucking drug, no matter how hard i try i just end up getting sucked back into it

I've got a very good paying job, I earn way over the average in my country, I've got no wife and no kids, but I'm still broke as fuck every month. Even students with part time jobs can afford more than me. I havent even been on a vacation for 3 years due to all of my money getting spent on gambling

Im tired of all the lies and all the hard earned money getting spent on bullshit, id appreciate it if someone has got a few tips for me. Btw Im norwegian if anyone has any tips for any gambling awareness help here in this country

[Nicola]

Are you in the UK or Norway? As you state you are playing in pounds, I want to offer advice but to help its important to know as different services are available in each country.

Your first stop is: http://www.betfilter.com or https://gamban.com - this will block PC/mobile devices from gambling as soon as you install them. These newer brands (compared to Gamblock) work well, you can't around them with VPN or proxies etc. This will give you at least ONE YEAR from gambling in and around your home via all devices.

There is nothing to be ashamed about admitting your problem. Gambling addiction is now a considered medical condition in many countries and help is available freely.

[Addict]

Thanks a lot for the answer! I will check out your links asap!
Im norwegian, I just wrote in pounds because thats easier for everyone to understand

[Addict]

The funny thing here is that I dont even have money to buy the prevention from gambling so I can stop gambling money away......jesus fucking christ

Payday coming soon, just hope that I'll be able to stay away until I've installed this filter

[Bumbibear]

Been there.. im trying to stop gambling since 2years back. I guess it goes ok, i think of gambling alot but very seldom play, the debt is only 3-4K...it was alot more...

i tryied betfilter, it didnt help me, it only made me use new casinos and shady ones that was blocked..

its all about motivation, u really gotta to want to stop and realise got a problem, its a struggle.. and its still a struggle at times.

what i did was..

tell parents, friends about the problem, ask them not to Lend me money, and help me store money..

i sat with my mother and did a budget, and went trhou bills, my mother had my bank card reader, and managed my money, only had paper money, never money on my card.

new bank card, gf scratched away cvv code, emailed trustly to block me, told casinos to block me.

first 6 months i gave up my computer and used a phone without browser.. when i had a set back i gave up my ipad..i still had internet in the house, my gf stuff i used to surf but never gamble.. it was to shamefull..

Start thinking why i gamble and what triggers me, my thing was alkohol, a couple of beers alone in the evening...

if i hadnt done these things i would probably live with my parents with massive debt, at the time i was thinking of going all in.. one big Loan 30-50k euro, under 2 years i paid back 20k euro in loans but still having a life, i can go out to eat with friends, go to a movie with gf and so on.. best thing i ever did

 

sorry about the spelling, typing on a ipad with auto correct in swedish  if you wanna talk you can write to me  

and if your wondering why i spend time here, to me it helpes watching ppl stream and talk.. it helpes dull the urge to gamble, i get something without putting money in, and i like the community, specially the chat in stream, very seldom post but love to read

 

[Stingypetrov0455]

i hope u get the help u need! and that  get better!  <3 

[SpartaFC]

19 hours ago, Bumbibear said:

Been there.. im trying to stop gambling since 2years back. I guess it goes ok, i think of gambling alot but very seldom play, the debt is only 3-4K...it was alot more...

 

 

That was a brave post and congrats on your stopping.

I guess some people are just wired different and find the thrill too much to be able to stop

Hope you stay away and your story should be very helpful for the OP

 

[SirNormski]

Firstly, you shouldn't be embarrassed. People make mistakes and yours isn't an uncommon one. Accepting the problem is a huge step.

Use the links that were post to seek expert help and advice. If you have someone close to you that you trust, I would encourage you to talk to them. It doesn't matter whether it's a partner, parent or friend. If you can't trust yourself, you need to have someone looking out of for you. The first few months will be the hardest, but you'll soon get your finances back on track and realise that you'll have more money to do other things that you enjoy. You'll quickly realise how much of life you've missed out on because your wasting time and money gambling.

Even though you've admitted the problem anonymously, it's still a huge step. You've asked for help and you should be proud of that. It's a difficult journey but it's necessary. 

I won't lie. Some people will judge you for having a problem. Those people aren't important. The people that matter will be the ones that care about you and want to help. Let them.

[ItsCanaye]

Hello Anon! 

I am so happy that you came here to CasinoGrounds asking for advice. I think I can say that most of us once in a while have been worried for our gambling.

There is alot of help to get in Norway: http://spillavhengighet.no/ and https://hjelpelinjen.no/ is good sources for help. You just to take one small step and contact them. I think you can stay anonymous there too. 

I can also recommend having a person thats close to you, that can help you mangage your economy if you cant manage to stop yourself. I am for certain that whoever you ask, would love to help you get out of where you are now. 

Realising that you have a problem, is the first step to a better life. I truly hope that you have found help by now.

If you want to talk, you can always ship me a pm here on CG! 
Best regards from a fellow Norwegian