Gambling problem

ringerbell wrote: Cheers everyone good to see people willing to help me. I feel so bad about it that this time I'm determined to give it up for good. Will keep yous updated on how it going

Bet ya a fiver you cant do it man

Nah only messing man fair play to you for coming and admitting it, iv been working in the game for 8 years and people are fooling themselves if they think they are beating the bookies or even level with them. if you go into a bookies or listen to a few of the experts on here they'd be able tell you when a horse last had a sh*te, while also claiming they turn a profit every year. id go as far to say there's not more than 100 people in this country that make a yearly profit, and they are obviously professional gamblers.

anyways keep it up and knock it on the head

Best of luck Ringerbell

Wouldn't be a big gambler myself. Would have a small bet on the Irish and English Grand Nationals and maybe the odd bet at Cheltenham. Would have a bet on the Masters and British Open and then an outright bet when the Euros/WC is on.

Hope it all goes well, never had a problem with this, but used to smoke myself and hated it and know the feeling off wanting to stop, and feels like you cant.But stick at it and use the advice the lads have given you here.

BabbsBalls wrote: Best of luck ringerbell. You will be grand I'm sure

good oul Irishism
Top man is Ringer,best of luck kid

I was warned off it when I was 16. Has been some serious gamblers in my family, massive sums of money at stake so the mother always kept me straight. Id throw a bet on the World Cup/Euros for an interest in other games and Id put a bet on a League of Ireland or a Leinster Senior League/AUL game if I have the inside info but I don't think Ive ever better over 20 quid. Few of my mates are now betting ridiculous sums of money (in my eyes) and posting winning dockets to Facebook (which infuriates me). I genuinely wonder how much they are losing.

Ringerbell you'll know yourself whats best to do from here but you may be able to learn this hard lesson all by yourself.
Lots of good advice on here, fair play to the lads.
I've had issues myself in the past and come out the other side (I think!) so don't beat yourself up, this week could be the making of ya.

Ringer, very brave to post on here.

Don't bottle it up and don't blame yourself either. Tell your family what has happened, tell your sister and tell her the money is on the way. Your family love you and they will be there to help. There might be anger at first but it comes from a good place.

Blue Man wrote: Few of my mates are now betting ridiculous sums of money (in my eyes) and posting winning dockets to Facebook (which infuriates me). I genuinely wonder how much they are losing.

This absolute does my head in, have said it to a friend of mine to post up the docket of what he loses, never has unfortunately.

ringerbell wrote: As some of yous might know I decided back at end of last year to stop gambling. This was because I realised I was betting money I couldn't really afford to lose and this was affecting those around me. I didn't seek any outside help for this and just cancelled accounts etc and wasnt finding it as hard as I expected it to be. That was until this week. With the hype around Cheltenham I found myself setting up new accounts etc and have been betting away with no real thought on what else I could do with the money. That was until today when I spent money I owed my sister and now I feel really bad about everything and realise I might need to get some help on this issue after I see how easy I slipped right back into it. Wondering if anyone has any info on people who deal with this type of addition

I count myself lucky. I almost got sucked into an addiction with gambling around 2011, on accumalators especially. My late uncle had a great interest in horse racing and betting but it never passed onto me. Strangely enough after he passed away, I stopped my betting and have never looked back since. No real connection between the two but maybe it took a life changing event like that was for me to realise what was more important. I only hope its the same for you to lad.

I would echo what SuperDave has said, your family will understand. Sure they may not be happy for a start but they won't let that stop them from supporting and helping you through this, especially if you want to make that effort yourself.

It has taken massive courage to post up here for a start. I would think its a big step alone to admitto your family, but a forum is another step up altogether. Thankfully judging from the posts on this thread so far, posters here understand too

Best of luck with it lad, you will have plenty of support no matter how tough it gets!

Fair play ringer, all the best. Seeing you have a problem and seeking help is a great start for ya anyway. I know a couple of lads at home who could do with seeking help also but they can't see it themselves