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...
I can't even keep track of the relapses I've had. Every time I leave the casino I promise myself I will not go back, yet this past weekend I blew my whole paycheck - again! - and still bills remain unpaid. Where did I become so irresponsible? So here I am thinking maybe, just maybe if I go one more time I can make some of that money back. What I wonder is this - I see so many people - casino jammed packed that you cannot even find a machine to play. Are we all in the same predicament or do some people actually win more than they lose? Do we all go home with the sense of self-loathing or are some people actually content to gamble?
deleted_user
When I would be in the casino you could look around and see what I call the look, the look of someone who has lost. It is a sad, faraway look. Have you seen this? I don't think you realize your not having any fun until you leave when reality sets in. In the casino you are always hoping. Is that fun? I think it has been exhausting.
deleted_user
Yes PatO, you are right. I have seen the "look", people just sitting looking at others play, waiting for their buses home. I would think "how sad" until I realized I was one of them! Now that I have that terrible guilty feeling, I hope it remains with me long enough to keep me away from those damned places.
deleted_user
I think we all feel that same self loathing when we leave with empty pockets knowing that we've spent our last thin dime. It never fails, even when I win I very seldom leave with anything in my pocket, I keep hoping for a bigger hit next time. It's total desperation. I'm like you, I'm fine now because I only have $100 in my pocket to last until next week but once my paycheque hits the bank that's when the urge really hits. Although I'll just have attended my first GA meeting the night before, so here's hoping....
deleted_user
Well, tomorrow is payday for me and, thank God, I NEED to pay my overdue rent so I will have very little left over. Normally I would think of going you-know-where in the hopes of doubling my money. I hope to stay strong and report next week that I went GF for the first weekend. I will try to stay strong and think of being accountable to DS. If I can do it, so can you. Don't let me down, Mitchi!
deleted_user
I have won on rare occassions, but most of the time I lose. Then I hate myself for letting myself lose so much money. But when I am in the casino I do not think rationally I always think I can win the money back or double my money. Even if you do have a win, count all the losses throughout the year and you would be horrified. Casinos are there to win, otherwise they would not exist.
deleted_user
I do the same athing.
deleted_user
You know, I see the same thing. Everyone I talk to that gamble says the same thing you are saying. We are sick people, and trying to function a normal life.
deleted_user
You know, I see the same thing. Everyone I talk to that gamble says the same thing you are saying. We are sick people, and trying to function a normal life.
deleted_user
Just like the rest of the replies, went to casinos too long, and realised " All that glitters is not Gold" seen the misery on peoples faces, worst of all seen the misery on my own face when i looked in the mirror after a night at the Casino, can look at myself in the mirror after nearlly 5 months gambling free, and i now like the guy thats looking back, unfortunatly some people wiil continue there addiction but today I will not Gamble
Join the Conversation
-
theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
-
I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
