Brandon

2 months to get back on track is very doable!! You got this. I know people thousands in debt because of this horrible addiction. Try to find hobbies to do and to put the extra money into a tfsa that you cant take the money out of for a certain time. Hope this helps!

Dont do it! Money in your pocket is better than money in theirs. Keep fighting

You can do this !!

I know its hard, i too was addicted to spirts betting. It seems like your best odds but you will NEVER finish ahead gambling, its multi billion dollar business for a free, to feed off our hard earned money. Here’s a couple tips i did. If i ever got the urge instead of depositing i would invest it or pay off some of my debts and pretend that i m…[Read more]

The day you quit gambling for good is the day you’re free. Nothing good comes from it, you’re not going to hit that big “pay day” or pay off your debts. I have been down that path so many times. Focus on your career, family, and investing money instead of giving it away. Sorry if this sounds harsh but i had to hear this to really wake up.

Congratulations 🎉

I would tell him you relapsed and look for support through him instead of hiding it. The more you hide it the worst you will feel, in my experience hiding gambling has only led to more trouble.

You are very strong and you have a loving partner who helps! Keep fighting one day at time!

Hey Graham and welcome. I too suffer from this exact same thing, you are not alone. I try to tell myself that a casino is a business and they are making billions for a reason. I am now on day 4 and have been doing my best to stay strong. Some advice i can give is find hobbies to distract you and slowly pay off your debts. GA will so help you!

Nice work! You’re already winning almost 2 weeks is a good milestone.

Thank you, i already feel a step ahead joining this group. It is nice to not feel alone and help each other battle our demons.

Thank you for the kind words, i would like to mention “winning a lot” is actually winning some of my thousands i have lost back. I hope you stay strong and maybe talking to your Fiancé about it more will help! We are all in this together!