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Recommendation: A&E Channel Intervention: Gambling
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Just saw this advertised. A&E Channel's Intervention about gambling. For showings:
http://www.aetv.com/intervention/i...
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Reply #1 - 02/23/09  11:48am
" I want to watch this, I've seen the advertisements leading up to it. In a way it almost seems frightening to me. Not that I'll end up with an urge to gamble, but to see the reality of my addiction on an intervention show seems frightening. I'm glad they're doing it. I'm glad you put this out here for others to see, Molly...thank you :) "
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Reply #2 - 02/23/09  12:14pm
" THANK YOU! I check intervention on a regular basis looking to see if they have a show on gambling. I stopped for a while because it was only drugs and alcohol, like they never acknowledged gambling, and it comes on tonight. Thanks again for putting this out here. "
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Reply #3 - 02/23/09  1:10pm
" A girlfriend called and told me also. I'm really anxious to see this!!! "
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Reply #4 - 02/23/09  7:57pm
" Thanks for posting this. I saw the advertisement this past weekend. I know it was a sign because I was actually watching a movie on another channel, decided to change the channel and it was the first thing I saw. I plan to watch it this evening. "
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Reply #5 - 02/23/09  8:29pm
" I am watching now. "
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Reply #6 - 02/23/09  10:22pm
" These videos were originally produced for lifetime channel, I watched many of them, it did stop me for few weekends after I watched it. "
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Reply #7 - 02/23/09  10:23pm
" Thanks for getting the word out about this show. Just watched it and am so glad that I did. Gambling addiction does not discriminate. "
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Reply #8 - 02/24/09  11:07am
" I watched it. My stomach was in a knot during the entire show. It was frightening for me to watch, But like a train wreck, I was glued. I would have liked to see some happy endings, maybe that could be a sequel. The recovery stats are sad. I hope to be one of the 2.5 to 5 percent of compulsive gamblers able to stop. I pray. I will continue to learn more about my illness, my disease, my addiction. I believe knowledge is key to my recovery.

And that's my review...ta dum! "
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Reply #9 - 02/24/09  11:09am
" I guess there was some happy endings... the news lady. Her story was so sad. All the stories were sad. I also wanted to add, my hubby watched it with me. "
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Reply #10 - 02/24/09  11:44am
" Your husband watched itt with you? I shut it off the minute he came home. He knows I go, but I am not ready to share this part with him. Thank goodness there was a repeat at midnight. It was an eye opener and very sad. That's my life and I was given a glimpse into the future if I don't stop. "

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