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...
My name is Scotty, I have been addicted to gambling since 9 years old. Fighting sickness with the gambling caused major depression. I have no friends and family barely talks to me. I tried suicide multiple times, but soon found God and have not thought about it in a while. I tried classes, they didn't help. It seems like I lose all since of reality and have no thoughts of bills,kids, or my well-being. Until I have no money left. I say every day I'm done, but it always fail. Pretty soon I will sleeping on the street.
You need to go to church and get on your knees and cry to the good lord and let those chains break. You must find your purpose again. I found my purpose when I met my current wife. with the grace of God, she saved me because I gave up everything for her.