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...
Saying something brought me to my knees, is an understatement. My addiction, brought me to my knees, after 10 years of fighting recovery, I drove from my driveway, closed the garage door this morning, and just sat and looked at my house. I'm not one of those people that bought a house many years ago, I'm one of those people that had to fight and scratch her way to every penny saved, to 24/7 hours of hard work, to finally be able to buy the home that I always wanted to have. That was only three years ago, and I'm 53. If I choose to continue to gamble, I will, not may, I will lose it all, its just a matter of time. I am humbled, I am grateful, and I would be not telling the truth if I didn't say I'm afraid. I can't emotionally or financially afford to place another bet. If it dosen't kill me financially, it will kill me emotionally. Today, I am grateful, that as the sun was shining, and I was looking at my sweet, sweet home, with my sweet, sweet roses in the front yard, and the sky was super blue, on my way to a job, I GET TO DO, I am not in a casino, gambling my life away. I am grateful, beyond words. xoxoxo
I feel the same way about my Gambling I am only 24 but my life as been spiraling out of control due to gambling ever since I turned 21. The part that hurts the most is finacially I am working full time and in school full time so Im trying my past to overcome this addiction. As of today I am 5 days clean. Leapyear you have alot of good things going for you, I hope one day I own my dream home. You are blessed be humble for the things you are blessed with. Have a bleesed GF day
Just yesterday I came across this great quote. (no offense to anyone that doesn't believe in God)
When life becomes too much to stand...Kneel.
-I love it!
Hugs, ~atticus
I HAVE to get this new eruption of gambling under control again. I'm to old to start over and this addiction scares the hell out of me. We will do this....one day at a time!!
what a profound and so true post you have written.
You are an amazing and recovering compulsive gambler
who truly sees the devestation that could lay ahead if you continue
on the path of gambling.
You are working so very hard and have given it the truest and
strongest committment; the REAL committment it takes
to abstain from gambling.
I am so happy and proud to be doing this with you.........
each and every day, as the days add up,
we will forge ahead in our new and improved lives.
Way to Go !!!!!