Hi, know what you’re going through. Gambled since I could reach the buttons in the arcades and at the age of 55 in 2023 I promised my other half I would get help. I used Gamcare and had a great therapist who gave me the reasons for why I gambled (Saw Dad and brothers from a young age, unhappy teenage years, loss of job (not gambling) and trying to win to cover household bills instead of paying household bills etc.) and after a year of her help my gambling urge has pretty much gone, I haven’t gambled since The Grand National of 2023 where I think I covered about 20 of the field (ridiculous when you think about it).  It does get easier but you need to take notice of your therapist and the tricks they teach you, my urge is so weak now I can even go into a bookies to meet mates who are all gamblers and not even consider a bet. They don’t know how I do it. So, good luck and let’s hope it goes well for you!!
