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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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Starting this one off because the issue is in a lot of journals coming up for xmas, what to do about the work xmas party when it involves gambling venues.
For me I said I was busy that night so they offered to change the night DOH. Still a predicament.
Last year I didn't go because I chose to say I was going and to my shame gambled all night elsewhere, this year I don't want to go because I don't want to gamble. Go figure. I am hard to please.
I have decided I am not going as it is too risky, just have to explain it without letting on what my issue is. I don't want to announce it at work, it is the one place I may never announce it. So still pondering this one?
For me I said I was busy that night so they offered to change the night DOH. Still a predicament.
Last year I didn't go because I chose to say I was going and to my shame gambled all night elsewhere, this year I don't want to go because I don't want to gamble. Go figure. I am hard to please.
I have decided I am not going as it is too risky, just have to explain it without letting on what my issue is. I don't want to announce it at work, it is the one place I may never announce it. So still pondering this one?
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Wishing you all the best
You are right, its way too risky, and even though I am sure you would like to go to the Christmas Party, some things just aren't worth the risk.
hugs
Danya
Stay Strong,
Hugs,
Liz