Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Hi, I really need help to stop gambling.  It's ruining my life<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  Hi Lynn, you have done the right thing by reaching out. What has been happening?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Brian It's a complete mess.   I've been gambling online, slots, for years now on and off.  Around the same time I was diagnosed as Bipolar<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  I've recently started again after finding out that I could still gamble even though I've registered with Gamstop for 5 years<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  That’s not good Lynn and it’s good that you finally want to do something about it. The best thing i have done in my life is give in and accept help from GA. Since then I have managed to turn my life round and not gambled again, you can do the same. I would like to get you to a meeting if that would be ok. What area are you from?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  I live just outside Dundee<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :   I've just been ill health retired and I've gambled over £7000 which was my retirement fund<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  I got over £800 in backdated benefits last night and gambled all of that too<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  I can't go on like this.   The guilt is horrendous <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  We have a number of meetings in tayside, I have been to dundee meetings myself and also to Broughty Ferry &amp; Perth.  It’s not nice to hear that you have gambled the money but I am the same as you, every penny i got i gambled. You can stop if you give GA a chance. Would you be willing to get to a meeting?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Yes I really need help <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  Ok i can arrange this for you, the soonest meeting close to you would be Kirkcaldy tomorrow morning then Dundee on Monday or Broughty Ferry on Tuesday. I would prefer to get you to a meeting asap but what sounds good for you?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Dundee on Monday would be great <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  Ok if it is ok with you I will reach out to someone from that meeting to get in touch with you. If that’s ok then can you share your number and i will get someone to call you. They will be able to explain a little about GA and the meeting and arrange to meet you before meeting so you are expected and not walking in cold. If you are ok with this I will get this sorted for you?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Yes thank you<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  Ok Lynn this is the best step you can take in the situation you are in. Can you give me your number and when would be ok for a call as it may be a bit late tonight?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  I feel so ashamed and scared but I want to change my life.   My number is 07718 381771<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  They can call me anytime<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  I want to put you at ease but i know it’s difficult, feeing scared and ashamed is normal, GA will help you get a better perspective on your life and start to move away from they feelings and you will be able to value yourself as a person going forward, the fellowship is excellent but it will require you to put effort in also. You can have a great future though if you put the effort in and stop gambling.  Thanks for sharing number I will sort this out for you and you will receive communication likely tomorrow.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Thank you so much for your help and kind words Brian.  Means a lot<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  You are very welcome, I am only giving you the support that I got when i started my journey, please stick with this as it won’t let you down. Is there anything else i can help with?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  No that's great.   Thanks again<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  👍 <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Lynn</strong> :  Goodnight <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Brian H.</strong> :  Thanks Lynn and I hope you get a little hope from you reaching out tonight 👍<br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.