
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...

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Yes, I'm a Newbie to this website, but unfortunatly not a Newbie to gambling. My Profile pretty much paints the picture for anyone who may be interested. It's Sunday night and I managed Not to make the quick 30 minute trek to the Casinos this weekend. Although, the desire to go haunted me much of the time. This is how twisted you're thinking can become when dealing with the mental pull of gambling. Earlier today, I found myself searching the Internet for sites on shooting Craps. They all offer an array of methods on how to increase your chances of winning, dice control, etc. Ironically, after reading many of these topics, I wasn't inticed to go gambling, in fact it had an opposite affect. I realized none of these tips will work for me, because even when I win, I ultimatley loose. So, I turned my computer off and took a nap, a great escape when having the gambling urge. Later, I Goggled "Success stories in overcoming gambling addiction" and eventually found my way to DailyStrength. I have no idea if I meet the criteria of a compulsive gambler & I really don't think it matters that much. I feel it's a problem for me and one I want to be rid of. I have obstained from gambling before, once for 6 mos, the other for 4 mos. Then in Dec. of this past year, after a 4 month abscence from the Casinos, I went back. For the next month and a half, I won thousands of dollars, only to ultimately "give it all back" and acquire more credit card debt to keep up the pace. It's a futile effort and I have known so for quite a long time. I am sick of the physical, emotional, mental & financial toll this repeated behavior has taken on me. I'm hoping and praying I can soon look back at this day as the pivotal moment I took real steps to STOP gambling. Thanks for reading.
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Welcome to this site. The good news is to quit gambling, you only have to not gamble just for today. Tomorrow you don't have to handle until tomorrow. Just for today, I will not gamble.
Reading the journals of people on this site, making comments, and writing my own journals has been a daily routine for me since Jan of 2008...and has allowed me to stay gamble-free since then.
Wishing you great strength and hope in your recovery...Dianne
You're in the right place. Read on. I've learned so much about my addiction from the knowledge I've gathered here. Right here. Reading & writing. Surrounded my others who are just like me, I'm grateful for the knowledge that I'm not alone.
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You are in the right place. I have found this site to be extremely helpful on so many levels. I myself joined the site a few weeks ago. I did slip up the weekend but DianneE made an excellent point. To quit gambling you only have to quit for today. You do not have to deal with tomorrow until tomorrow. I am starting to believe that the reason why I gambled over the weekend is that I put so much pressure on myself that I was not going to ever gamble again I drove myself crazy. I keep thinking long-term I and I need to start thinking now. Take each day one at a time. Before you know it, you will be GF.
Take care.