What is Gambling-Addiction
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as f...
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Sunday November 29, 2009
Educational Stories
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Because of my daughter's sexual abuse, I have obtained from her therapist a book titled BOUNDARIES WHERE YOU END AND I BEGIN. The author of this book is Anne Katherine M.A. (Master of Arts). The book is designed to help therapists repair the huge puncture that occurs when a person has been sexually violated. It is a must read for all of us, not just f...
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There is a range of PTSD screening measures currently in use. The following is an example of a screening measure that has been empirically validated.
1. Do you avoid being reminded of the experience by staying away from certain places, people or activities?
2. Have you lost interest in activities that were once important or enjoyable?
3. Have you begun to feel more distant or...1 Recommendation -
I have a 37yo step-daughter who has 5 children. Her 8yo son and 6yo daughter engage in play sex. My step-daughter considers this to be innocent play amongst children, I have come across a few mums who feel this way also, innocent play that is.
My own daughter was raped when she was two and a half by her 12yo cousin. I now reason, is it possible that her 12yo cousin was engaging i...2 Recommendations8 Comments -
I have added a new activity designed to help me "stay quit". whenever I see a particially smoked cig on the ground, I step on and smash it to pieces, saying to myself, "die you sucker". works great to get rid of a trigger. i still have triggers, but they are fewer each week.2 Recommendations1 Comment
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when my sister got sectioned by my parents, i didn't find out until after the fact, i phoned her, seriously low, fighting back tears and practically begged her to let me come stay with her.. The response i got was, well you can come here and i'll give you my keys, you are welcome to stay at mine but i'm not there, and when i found out where she was i burst into tears and put the...1 Recommendation1 Comment
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One thing I no is that hiding and lying are not an option. One thing I let get to me was the fact that my husband still gambles --- it was starting to really get on my nerves, thank God we keep our finances separate. That is no excuse and I do not care what he does as long as I stay away. I did it for a year and a half with a casino just 10 minutes away. It fac...1 Recommendation4 Comments
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all my life i have been told that what i do today will determine my tomorrow. my daddy was a strict man. he never let us go hungry, but he loved to whip ass. and while he was whipping ass, he would tell you wisdom at the same time. well all those ass whipping, and all that wisdom was not enough to stop me from getting hooked on horse race gambling. man i love it with a passion. from th...1 Recommendation3 Comments
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I just realized lastnight while going to sleep, it was MY fault that Jim was able to take the children. Stupid stupid me filed the PFA and let him stay in the house! Why? How stupid and innocent I was. I thought we could be amicable about things and I did not want to subject my children to anymore than what they were already dealing with so I let him stay in the house! The judge asked me if I wan...1 Recommendation2 Comments
