Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Hi Stephen. My name is Aaron. How can I help you tonight?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Are you there Stephen?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Hi just back into GA after being abstinent for 3 and a half years. Went to the meeting that I was familiar with, rutherglen sat morning. I ended up gambling again on Mon night throughout the night n I'm struggling with the whole scenario to be hinest<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Thanks for reaching out Stephen and sharing that with me. I'm sorry to hear you've been back gambling the last 48 hours. Are you in contact with anyone from Rutherglen Saturday?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Had a couple of messages initially but no I'm not. Most contact I've had is from a guy called Michael who was my initial conversation ntact through here<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Thank you for confirming. Would you like me to pass your number onto someone from that meeting to get a bit of contact? Support from our base meeting is paramount when we're struggling, you've done the right thing tonight taking steps to reach out.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Don't really want to annoy anyone at this time of night tbh<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Not annoying anyone at all Stephen my friend, step 12 is giving back to GA and I know there's members eager to help anyone. We could arrange for someone to get in touch with you tomorrow if that suits and provide you with some support.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Can I just talk to u in the phone Aaron , I hate these feckin things<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  No problem. What sort of gambling is it you've been doing?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Online casino's <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Have you been able to put blocks in place and in addition to that, hand your finances over to a family member?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Had a phone call from Ladbrokes today regarding my account activity n could have told them the usual lies but didn't n blocked myself from next 5 years <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  That's a good start, despite gambling you've put a block in place and reached out to GA. Well done. I'd recommend putting more blocks in place via gamban or gamstop and handing your finances over to a family member. Plus get yourself along to a meeting ASAP. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Thanks Aaron , bummmmmmmmmmm<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Wring message🤭<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Thanks Stephen. Are you sure you don't want me to pass your number onto a base member who can contact you in the morning? I feel you'd really benefit from that support.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  I'll probs try to contact someone myself GVC<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  What's GVC <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  You wrote GVC, not me 😅 that's fine. Are you planning on attending on Saturday and reporting gambling? To get advice and support from your base.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Are you still there Stephen?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  Planning on getting on sat, not rajjt comfortable with the def fevlaratiy<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Stephen </strong> :  My 📱 ne must be as fecjed as me caos f written a lot more than that<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  I'm glad you're going to attend to get the support you need. There are plenty of other meetings you can attend over Thursday and Friday if you feel you can't make it until Saturday, please refer to the GA diary on the website.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Do you have any further questions?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Aaron M.</strong> :  Stephen I'm going to end the chat now as I haven't heard back from you - please get in touch with a member from your base meeting to let them know what has happened and also consider installing gamban in the meantime and handing your finances over to a loved one. But well done on reaching out after gambling, you've done the right thing by talking about it. Take care mate.<br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.