Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Charles A.</strong> :  Hi how can I help <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  Hi Charles. I've had quite a bad gambling problem for a good few years now that has seen me accumulate debt through loans and credit cards. I really need to stop right now otherwise I never will so just looking for some advice and information on support available<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  To put it into context, I've got around £44k debt built up (and I earn around half that a year)<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Charles A.</strong> :  Thanks for reaching out and your in the right place for help with your gambling.. our advice is that you get to meeting ASAP. Have you ever been to meetings before ?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  I haven't actually but I would definitely be interested. Is there anything in Midlothian near Dalkeith or Bonnyrigg? <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  I saw there were some remote ones too<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Charles A.</strong> :  Yea i can get a local member to reach out and give you a call to explain how it works mate.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  That would be great - I'm on 07519462253<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Charles A.</strong> :  Cheers Martin ill get on it just now and get them to call you <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  Thank you for your help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Charles A.</strong> :  No worries some one will be in touch soon.. take care mate <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Martin</strong> :  You too, thanks again<br></div><div class='msgln'><span class='left-info'>User <b class='user-name-left'>Martin</b> has left the chat session.</span><br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.