Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Hi<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  How can I help Anna?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Hi Alan, I was looking for a bit of advice and not sure where to start<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Start where you feel comfortable Anna <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  I’ve pretty much got myself in a pretty big mess which I’ve been hiding for about 2 years.  It has all come out and I have promised to get help and I’m not sure what is the best thing to do and who to speak to.  I’ve literally lost thousands and thousands of pounds in the last 6 months.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Ok Anna. Your situation is not that unusual. I also had secret gambling and got in well over my head. I thought I could stop whenever I wanted to but the gambling urge always won and took me back. If your serious about stopping I can help and get you local support<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Are you still there Anna?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  I’m just living a nightmare at the moment!!  I definitely need to get some help as I just can’t stop myself as soon as I have money, I think I’ll just stick on a few quid here and there but it just gets crazy.  I won something mad like over £40K from various comp sites and slots over the last year and I’ve blown the lot as well as borrowing money from my mum and borrowing money from my company so it’s pretty bad!!<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  There is never a big enough win for a compulsive gambler Anna. We always want more. I tried to stop myself many times but always went back. I only managed to stop by taking my addiction seriously and getting help from Ga<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  It makes me sick to think I’ve blown all of that money!!  I just want to get my life back and stop this.  Im away to take on another job next week and I need to get control of this as I can’t trust myself to leave the cash alone.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Are you ready to get help and end the insanity Anna?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  100%!!<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Ok what area do you live in?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Aberdeenshire <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Ok if you give me a contact number I can have someone discreetly contact you to get the help started<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :   Ok great, it’s 07710 684825<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  That’s great Anna. Will I get them to text you first?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Yes that would be good or maybe leave a voicemail and I can call them back?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Either is fine<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  I will get them to text. Do you want to ask anything else?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Okay that great.  No I feel a bit better that I’m actually doing something to get the ball rolling.  Thank for your help Alan.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Alan D.</strong> :  Not a problem Anna. You have a good day now and someone will be in touch <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Anna</strong> :  Thanks you too<br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.