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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 few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather...

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sglt71
sglt71
What are some things that you enjoy doing for fun, now that you don't gamble anymore?
jayd03
jayd03
I started going to the gym and working on getting myself back into shape... unfortunately, I fell off that wagon a bit, but getting back on this week.
Other than that, I've been trying hard to reconnect with my family and friends and getting out of doing normal things that I had thrown to the side while I was gambling. Also, just going with the flow and trying things I otherwise wouldn't do- not bad things- just getting out there, you know?
Jay
lisadawnb
lisadawnb
I loved to fish before I started gambling, then I was so busy planning my next casino trip, I no longer wanted to fish.
Now in my free time, I fish, go for 2 mile walks each day with my mom, feed and watch the birds, garden, read, crotchet. Basically I try to stay busy.
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Lisa