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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It was Over when 'I finally Admitted it '..
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Hi 'am a compulsive gambler 'and like the 'saying 'Only Hams are Cured. lol.
Since am not a Ham ; but like to ham it up sometimes am not 'cured of this 'addiction to 'wagering.
Getting to the 'title of my Discussion.
'When I finally got honest with my spouse. When I 'realized that no 'bet could be done singularly, it had to be repeated . I knew 'I could not place , think or lay a bet down Anymore.
It took what it took .
IN telling my spouse allllllllllll , I 'set up a Roadblock. He knew, I knew.
No more games. No more antics , no more lies, no more behaviours to outwit him .
IN coming to terms with my disease , I 'found by telling him, I 'was committing myself to 'get well.
But before I could do this I had to be 'Defeated inside. Debt outside.
It took a long time 'coming to that Place.
I Knew once I 'was totally honest < I would have to quit. I tried a zillion ways to find a control over gambling. I did not want to quit.
Before IT ended , I made more damage. believing I could erase , slate clean all would be well.
It never came to be.. The only thing that 'came to be was ..AWAKENING TO ''I CAN'T .. ANYMORE.
So ''I owned up , suited up 'reached out for help , and have not looked back.
'Try Again.. Whatever it takes. ONe Day it Happens. When I don't know for YOU.
Am not God anymore.. lol. ''used to think so .
Be Well ''try ''
Sandra gams5.
Posted on 11/05/09, 12:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/05/09  1:37pm
" Thank you..........this was very inspiring and very needed. I am very proud of all of US! Wishing you peace, love and happiness always and forever! mamabear21 "

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