Personal stories

... all I’m saying is that getting into a room is about taking that first step and whatever it takes.

Read Ludomaniac's story

This 100 Day Challenge was tricky for the first couple weeks but then once weekends were reclaimed quite easy. I still watched the races and had slight urges at times but I feel this helped normalise watching races without having to bet.

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... I am seeking help and attempting to rid gambling from my life, there is only one person who can do this ... me ... but there is much help out there and the 100 Day Challenge is a great way, although I failed day 1, I hope the coming 99 will be better.

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I started gambling when I was 18 and now I'm going to be 44 years old in December. I stopped gambling on November 2013. It will be 5 years not craving for a bet.

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Now I wish that I had never been introduced to gambling. I don't gamble everyday or even three times a week, but when I do go I lose everything. I don't know how to walk out with money in my pocket. I watch others win and think I am going to win too.

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My problem is I know I'll lose yet still go and gamble. I can't escape the feeling of needing to do it and now with the pressure of a debt on top, I'm really stuffed.

Read Chris's story

I really got into online gambling and tried to chase my losses which blew out of proportion, $300 down, $500 down, $1000 down, before you knew it I was $100,000 down.

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... My life turned around on 24 June 2018 after watching the 100 Day Challenge ad on TV. I have been gambling free since then – 57 days – and I'm more determined than ever ...

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... I wasn't addicted to sinking my wages into pokies when I first started playing them, they turned me into a addict ...

Read Dave's story

... Seek the help on offer, seek the help that is needed and never turn back. Honesty and love is worth everything. Money, greed and the gambling high is worth zero.

Read Jackson's story

... I look at myself in the mirror everyday and think, 'You are worth more than this, don't allow gambling to destroy you.'

Read Horrible strategic gambler's story

The first time I saw poker machines, I was 20, attending a conference interstate. A woman was sobbing in front of one of them. I put my arm around her and then I went and told the barman and he said 'Don’t worry about it; she’s probably just done her pension'.

Read Libby's story