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...
Today is day 6 of no gambling. My first official day of no online sports betting or going to casinos began on November 26, 2012. I owed a lot of money to a few people and in a deep financial hole. I am a finance major so I can create a budget to get me in line. I wish I could say the same thing with the lost nerves and confidence from gambling. That will take awhile to regain!
I want to stay positive with this post. I received a 2nd chance with life. I had a job offer two days after I quit gambling with a sign on bonus that will cover what I owe everyone and will offer me an opportunity to reinvent myself! I know this must be God's way of reassuring me I made a great choice of quitting my addiction.
I just wanted to say to everyone--stay postitive, stay strong, stay motivated to make that permanent life change. OPPORTUNITIES WILL COME ALONG!!
I want to stay positive with this post. I received a 2nd chance with life. I had a job offer two days after I quit gambling with a sign on bonus that will cover what I owe everyone and will offer me an opportunity to reinvent myself! I know this must be God's way of reassuring me I made a great choice of quitting my addiction.
I just wanted to say to everyone--stay postitive, stay strong, stay motivated to make that permanent life change. OPPORTUNITIES WILL COME ALONG!!
It will take me a while to get out of debt but I am determined to find my way back.
It's not only about the money but the deceit and the lying or lack of telling the truth about how much money I spent at the casino, etc. It just got too heavy and I did not like who I was becoming.
At least I am heading in the right direction now. :-)
It will take me a while to get out of debt but I am determined to find my way back.
It's not only about the money but the deceit and the lying or lack of telling the truth about how much money I spent at the casino, etc. It just got too heavy and I did not like who I was becoming.
At least I am heading in the right direction now. :-)
It will take me a while to get out of debt but I am determined to find my way back.
It's not only about the money but the deceit and the lying or lack of telling the truth about how much money I spent at the casino, etc. It just got too heavy and I did not like who I was becoming.
At least I am heading in the right direction now. :-)