Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Hi I have ended up in £27000 of debt due to gambling and have no way to pay it, and can’t talk to anyone about it.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Hi Peanut. My name is Aaron. Thank you for having the bravery to share that with me, you've come to the right place for help. Can I ask what area of Scotland you're from please?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  West Lothian <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Are you happy to provide a mobile number and a member of GA from your area will get in contact with you to provide you with help?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Can we just talk here for now my son is in and I can’t talk <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  I can certainly chat with you just now, no problem at all. A local member would only contact you when you're free anyway and in private.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  What sort of gambling is it you've been getting involved in?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Fruit machines, I started doing it when I lost 4 people who were important in my life, I have not gambled for months but I am in 27000 pounds of debt, I have false information to get a loan and can’t pay the debt, I was going to get help from a money advisor but I realised I have committed an offence to obtain credit and I will be in big trouble <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Gave false <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  I'm sorry to hear that, gambling takes everything away from us no matter who we are and it always gets worse the next time we gamble. I was similar figures to you in debt when I found GA, that was just over 2 years ago now. I couldn't have got to where I am today without GA or the support of other members. It has changed my life. The best thing for you to do would be the same as myself back then - attend a meeting as soon as possible.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  But I have sever depression and anxiety and can’t go out the house, I was going to try and declare my self bankrupt but I can’t as I told lies to get credit all due to gambling <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  And I can’t tell anyone incase I go to prison <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  We have many members who suffer either dual addictions or illnesses, one of my closest friends in the rooms suffers from cripply anxiety but GA helps him with that a day at a time as it keeps him away from gambling and helps with his life problems. Take it a step at a time, speak to a local member at a time when you're free and let them know what's going on, the same as you've done with me. There's so much help and support in GA, from people who've been where you are today.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  *crippling <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Do yous help people sort out debt and find solutions <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  There's a wealth of knowledge in GA of advice and support for all of life's issues, including advice on how to sort your finances. As well as the advice, members can support you through this difficult time, as we have been there where you are today. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Do you help people deal with creditors and debt.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Advice is offered to all in GA, whether you come in with a mountain of debt or no debt at all. Whether your debt is via a bank loan, trust deed or any other avenue. This fellowship will help and support you.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Will I just phone the number when I can talk, can you go to prison for falling into debt due to gambling, I read if you go bankrupt due to gambling your in big trouble <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  What we can arrange is if I pass your number to a local member, I can get them to text you first to say 'Hi, this is Aaron from GA'. - and then you can arrange a call from there via text message at a time to suit you. I don't believe you can go to prison for declaring bankruptcy via gambling debt no.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Ok <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Perfect. If you could pass me on your number that'd be great and I'll forward this information onto the relevant person. Are you happy to be called 'Peanut' or is there another first name you'd prefer to be called?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Is the people who phone local and do they provide 1 on 1 support or is it group support <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  They provide 1 on 1 support initially with a view to getting you to a meeting for group support.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Peanut </strong> :  Ok 07743216998<br></div><div class='msgln'><span class='left-info'>User <b class='user-name-left'>Peanut </b> has left the chat session.</span><br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.