Zaz's story

My life is almost perfect. I have two wonderful children, I have a great job running my own successful business. I have a lot of friends, a beautiful house, I drive a luxury car. But I gamble and nobody knows, I am now feeling its making me depressed, and I want to stop. 

It drives me crazy that I have done so much in life, and I'm a strong woman, but gambling is my nightmare. I used to justify it by thinking I earn good money, why not enjoy my secret pastime, but it does not matter how much money you earn, it can ruin your life. 

I went tonight for an hour and put in $900 and now I'm sitting here thinking my sons go and work all week for less than that, and I want to start the 100 Day Challenge tonight and find the strength within to stop. It makes me sad when I read some of your stories, and years have passed and lives ruined because of gambling. 

They make the machines to make money, not give out money. I feel better that I have written this, and hope with all my heart that I am strong enough never to gamble again.