Gambling Addiction & Recovery Support Group
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...
It has been a long time my DS friends. I wish I could say all is well but it is not. Too much pain right now to say much. Just glad I am back with friends who understand the every day struggles of this gambling addiction. xoxo chargergirl
I too recently returned after a long time with not that good results. The important thing is we're back so it's all about forgetting the past and moving forward !
For me it is not to forget the past but to remember the past in order not to repeat the same mistakes and forgive the past in order not to impede my own progress. Forgive myself, and forgive anyone I am feeling resentment toward, or feeling wronged by, I forgive for my own sanity, peace and growth.
Day one is the most important, no matter how many day ones you have had. Day one is the day we decide to do something different.
I have really depended on this forum to get me through my addiction.
Just today I told someone that I have a bunch of friends that help me.
I will never meet any of you people, but trust me. I feel close to you.
I need all of you.
Im glad you came back here and posted ... along with the other members who did too.
This gambling addiction is a tuff one ... SO hard for me to stay away from that casino .. but one day at a time I can do it and I know there is a lot of great help here in this group. I just have to utilize it :-)