Hi you are doing right thing I went bankrupt in 2005 was working for gov aswell ( all through gambling) had to tell employer ,horrid experience in front of a judge ,then ran another 8k up on cards just finished paying back through stepchange , now retired n finally debt free, with Gamstop the urge never dies sadly but feel happier that I can sleep at night , went in bookies with 20 yesterday not a soul on the fobts …I live in small town ..played a slot n won a tenner so boring hardly any wins I’m sure machines been doctored… I cashed in my 20 n left….
you will get there ..good luck.Angie
ps Bandits helped me too and good old Dazza