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  • About Me

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    RyannsDad

    Male, 36
    lloydminster, SK, CAN
    Member since December 11, 2008

    • About Me

      I'm a recovering gambler and a truck driver.. also getting past panic attacks and anxiety in my life while trying to be a part of my family once again.. wanna know anything else just ask.

      I'm a recovering gambler and a truck driver.. also getting past panic attacks and anxiety in my life while trying to be a part of my family once again.. wanna know anything else just ask.

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  • Journal

    • my new life?!

      Mood August 8, 2009 12:25am

      wow.. where to start?? i got my business started along witha shop and 2 huge dealers for my main customers.. awesome!! so it would seem?! i had to do …

    • a good day.. i guess?!

      Mood June 28, 2009 7:58pm

      spent the day with mama and ryann today.. it's usually so busy i think i've forgotten what it's like to be just with someone without …

    • forgot to add

      Mood June 25, 2009 1:08am

      it's been 15 months since i've placed a bet and not that i'm any richer but i can actually breath a bit better.. i did it without the …

    • what a ride?!

      Mood June 25, 2009 12:53am

      where to start?? well.. i gave up my place to live for like 6 months.. tried the best i could to make ammends with my significient other only to find …

    • just my thoughts

      Mood January 2, 2009 5:51am

      well let's see.. where to begin?? i was here on ds a while ago and left because i let the internet become more than it should have which gave me …

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      From Moyer June 29

      Hey you! I was wondering if I'd ever hear from you again. The pic's of Ryann are so cute, what a beauty! Good for you, no gambling....way to go, my friend... dang, so much has happened while you were gone. It's not even about not gambling for me anymore...no urges, no desire to do so. It's life, life has always got in my way! lol

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    Goal End Date is May 2, 09 191 days ago.
  • Support Groups

    • Close Gambling Addiction & Recovery

      i've been gambling for over 14 years.. it got to the point of no return back in november 2008.. my life became unmanageable to the point of getting panic attacks.. i lost my job and hope for my family on the 18th when i had a breakdown of sorts.. it took away 8 months of my life away as well as my daughters birth.. i went into treatment for it in february and my last bet was in mid april and i haven't looked back since!! i've been piecing my life back together since.. so far so good!!

      Treatments

      Distancing Somewhat Helpful
      it's tough somedays but i keep strong while i remember how it fucked my life royally and i'm never going back to that!!
      Gamblers Anonymous Working / Worked
      treatment for 2 weeks in house to learn about myself and how i fell from grace without even knowing it!! it works if you listen and put your life in the words taken to heart.
      Effexor Working / Worked
      i started effexor in february as well and had to up my dose because my life had completely been destroyed by my own hands.. getting back to reality isnt easy and any help is always welcome.. so far its stablized a few of my mood swings but not all because i want to keep some of the scars to remember how i got here.
    • Close Panic Attacks

      back nov.18/07 i started getting panic attacks.. it took me 8 months to gain back pieces of my life to recover from how it all effected me.. i lost my job.. my family and a lot of myself.. i'm on effexor and have been since feb of last year.. it's helped but you can't rely only on pills to bring back strength to move forward once everything in your life falls apart. i basically brought myself down to the point of a break down and have climbed since.. it's not easy but not impossible either.

      Treatments

      Effexor Working / Worked
      venlafaxine has helped a bit but nost of the recovery i had to do on my own.
    • Open Anxiety

      i was told i had bipolar but i feel i was basically an addict.. the characteristics are similar but the anxiety from both has been an ongoing struggle for me most of my life.. my profile tells my story.. i'm not treated for it but i feel it everyday because of my own life lessons and fears

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