Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Hi. I've not ever spoke up about my gambling but it's at a time now it needs to stop <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  Hello Dean <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I'm Blair, I'm a compulsive gambler in recovery.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Hello <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I'm sorry to hear about your gambling, but I'm glad you've got in touch.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  What's been happening?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  I'm 36 and about 4-5 years ago I decided to play slots on my phone. Since then it has just got worse and worse . I'm lying on a weekly basis to my partner about missing money. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I understand Dean. My gambling also got out of control fast online. I came to GA three and a half years ago<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  If you have a desire to stop gambling, GA can help you change things around. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  I get in a rut. It brings my mood down. I then manage to get back on my feet but then it just happens again. Going round in circles <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  But recently especially during the night it's actually scary what I'll do to gamble <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I know what you mean. My whole life became about my gambling. I would strongly suggest a meeting <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  I sit for 12 hours straight at times. I know I'll never win it's like I can't stop<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  If I run out of money I then text friends and family members some lie about needing money <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I couldn't stop without the help of others who had done it before me <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  I know my life and mental health would be better without gambling <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  Would you like me to ask a local member to reach out to you with a view to getting you to a meeting?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Yes but my worry at the moment is I don't want to keep lying to people and I'm not sure how partner and family will react when they find out just how much I've lied in order to gamble <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  I told them all last year I stopped <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I was caught out mysepf<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :   Myself. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  It was tough going, but overall my family just wanted me to be ok when they could see how gambling had affected me. It isn't the same for everyone but GA members can help you through it, as they have been there before. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Yes I'm willing to give anything a try as gamstop hasn't worked for me <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  What area are you from Dean?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Fife I stay <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  Bear with me <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Only thing is I wouldn't be able to take a call at this moment. I'm with my partner who is oblivious to what I'm doing <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Would I be best coming back to a chat when I'm able to speak if that's how it works?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  There is a meeting in Kirkcaldy on Wednesday night <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  7.30<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  If you like I could ask a member of that group to give you a message and arrange a time to chat when you can?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Yeah that would be great <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  What's your number dean?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  07768880166<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  Ok dean, I will ask a member to reach out. All the very best and please use this chat if you need to.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Dean</strong> :  Thank you Blair. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Blair G.</strong> :  I wish you well and hopefully see you at a meeting one day. <br></div><div class='msgln'><span class='left-info'>User <b class='user-name-left'>Dean</b> has left the chat session.</span><br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.