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[nickpig30 WANTED $3 Outlaw]

That’s why I’m on a “ban” to get my bank records clean. It’s gone though the first step, offer accepted and promise in place so-so far so good. Some slots have gone proper donkey recently as well and the fact I had a nasty habit of £4 Bonanza spins its timed pretty well… good to luck to anyone going through this and stopping. GAMSTOP seems to have done the trick for me – I do keep “testing” it is working from time to time though. The Government should really use rent as affordability – some lettings agents and landlords can set this up on your file but year, once the G word is mentioned its a no-go. Fingers crossed.

[nickpig30 WANTED $3 Outlaw]

@seedy – Already have the separate account but they are starting to ask for records of all my accounts… I will play dumb as long as I can and not oblige but I think for a happy (easy) life a break is in order to allow us to get this rolling… still won’t stop me watching others do their nuts. Cheers will let you know, I know this type of thing is probably extremely common amongst gamblers – I never gamble with money that I can’t afford to lose (trying telling that to her indoors or the guy behind the desk though) so a mindset change for me is required… even if its not a long term thing.

 

[nickpig30 WANTED $3 Outlaw]

To the contrary; I’ve just now registered to stop myself gambling as in the process of trying to buy a house, I have the savings but my bank statements are 10 pages long filled with gambling transactions. I’m £3k up this year as well but the lenders don’t want to know with my current spend pattern, I can see why (the missus also is not happy) !! I’m taking this step as I will never win long term and I want to buy a house – mental. My mindset will be if my mortgage doesn’t go through my deposit will go up in smoke via Bonanza. This market is so saturated nowadays the only real way to have fun is by increasing the stake and to be honest I think I’m too old to playing these games… that being said I have only done a 1 year ban as I can’t say I won’t ever play them again can I….

[nickpig30 WANTED $3 Outlaw]

Interesting this post goes without comment on a site of this nature. Unfortunately you are probably not alone, a lot of people won’t want to admit it. Myself, I am 34 and been gambling since before the legal age, Fruit Machines, football bets – now online casinos. I’m only really starting to realise I have a major problem, the slightest thing tilts me and before I know it …. I am actually for the past 6+ months quite considerably up on gambling in the tune of £4k – this could be more (there’s the degenerate in me thinking of what could have been) – my eagerness to get help and stop now is more about what it does to me, and more importantly my fiance and daughter. Hiding things from them, neglecting them – it really isnt the person I want to be. The problem is the amount of casinos opening online, more often than not under the same licence means there is simply more offers and temptation (I like using the bonus as I like the ‘challenge’ of beating the wagering)

 

Back to your post, you’re still young enough to put this behind you, believe me, I remember on my 21st before ripping £500 through roulette on the FOBT. The simple fact is we all know you don’t win long term. No matter what anyone says – so the thing thats helping me stop is knowing the fun is short lived… and longer term gain from not gambling is financially, mentally and of course the others you hurt by gambling. Even if not knowing you are doing it, I hurt people through lies, neglect and my mood. Its such a disease.

 

I’d hope this thread stays up, the biggest thing for me is talking about it is the biggest thing. I think GA is next though.

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