Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Hi Ali. My name is Aaron. How can I help you?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Hi Aron I’m addicted to gambling <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  I need help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  I'm sorry to hear that Ali. You have come to the right place. Can you tell me a bit about your gambling?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Is there anything to help get me on the right track to stop<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  I’ve got restrictions in place bank cards and money taken off my by family etc <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  But u always manage to find a way <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Either asking to use friends accounts and pay them back later <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Or travellling out of town <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  It’s constant <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  My brain is tired of it<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Ali, I was 30 when I came to GA. Nothing stopped me gambling for 12 years, I couldn't stop. Until I came to GA and attended meetings - now I'm 2 years gamble free. It has changed and saved my life. Have you attended a meeting before?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :   No I’ve always attempted but didn’t think it would help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  I feel like I’ve let everyone down and there’s no hope for me <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  I’m 40 this year and can remember as young as 10 gambling <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  If you want to stop gambling the GA is here to help you. I used to think I was the only person in the world that had done the things I done until I got to a meeting and heard other men and women had done them too. Where is it you're from?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Obviously not extreme at a young age <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Dundee Scotland <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Dundee has a number of strong meetings, I'm from Fife but attend meetings up there regularly. What I'd do at this stage is ask for your number and I'd pass it onto a local member in Dundee and they'll get in touch with you to get you to a meeting. Is that OK? This is exactly the way I came into GA, through the live chat.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Yeah that would be fine <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Perfect, let me know your mobile number and when you'd be free for a call.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  07969425722 anytime is fine <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Perfect, thank you Ali. I'll pass your number on but it'll likely be tomorrow for any contact given it's almost midnight. Do you have any further questions for me tonight?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Tomoro is fine <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Do you know when the first meeting would be <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Dundee has meetings mostly every day in different locations - one on a Monday, Broughty Ferry has a Tuesday meeting, there was a meeting in Dundee tonight and one tomorrow too I think. There's also meetings a bit further affield in Perth and Forfar etc. My local meeting is Kirkcaldy. Usually a member would try and get you to the first meeting possible.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Ok thank you <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Can I just take this opportunity to say well done for reaching out, it is a huge step to make. I was petrified 2 years ago doing the same as you now on the live chat. It was the best decision I've made in my entire life. I'll pass your number on. Take care Ali.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Ali</strong> :  Thanks Aron <br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.