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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Hey friends. I was here and doing well for just over 5 months when I blew it. I'm getting pretty fed up by now so I am back and hope to stay with this group for the long haul.

I had lots of great friends here before and could use some again.

Jas
Posted on 11/04/09, 05:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/04/09  6:50pm
" Jas...Five months, that is so awesome. What happened? Can you isolate an emotional or other circumstance that caused the lapse? "
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Reply #2 - 11/04/09  8:24pm
" Hi Jas... Welcome back! I have had to prove to myself the hard way more than once that I can't gamble in a nonharmful way...this site has been of immense help to me and I hope it will help you as well...will look forward to seeing your journals!

Dianne "
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Reply #3 - 11/04/09  10:05pm
" Hey sister......Did you know your original profile is still here as "Jas1234"?.....has all your journals, all your friends.......maybe you'd wanna get this profile deleted and go back to your original "identity" "
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Reply #4 - 11/05/09  6:52am
" welcome back, i am back also. i have been struggling for years attempting to get this thing. i can't do it. i am seeking inpatient treatment does anyone have any ideas of where to go, and get help "
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Reply #5 - 11/05/09  11:57am
" Jas123, and Connecticut.. WElcome Back. Glad you made it 'back..Some don't.
Prison, Insanity or Death are the realities of 'gambling..
A new Day..
Sandra gams5. "
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Reply #6 - 11/05/09  1:57pm
" LOL - I did NOT know my profile was still here. I'm gonna pick back up with Jas1234. I really have been in a haze. Thanks EW for pointing this out. "
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Reply #7 - 11/05/09  1:59pm
" Hello Jas and welcome back! Focus on the fact that at least you had the option of coming back and the fact that you do have control over your choices and your future. If we didn't have that option, we would all be finished by now my friend. Like the old saying goes "LET IT BE"......seeking words of wisdom..........let it be! xoxoxoxo mamabear21 "

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