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...

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feeling isolated

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deleted_user
hey there,

this is my first time on a chat room site. I have only in the last 5 weeks confessed to certain people about my gambling problem.

Im feeling no one really understands me except my social worker. People can pretend to understand but its not the same. This is one reason I have joined this site.

A little unsure about it all, would like to hear from people.

thanks
deleted_user
deleted_user
hello,

I am in a similar situation..only a few know how bad it is...trying to hang on...seeing a social worker/counselor who specializes in gambling addiction has helped..
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is an insirational, safe place.Somedays the support here is the most understanding. We all know the struggle & all the emotions & feelings that go along w/ it. Good luck - we are all here for one another.
KenL
KenL
Hey ((( MT )))
I hear you!!!
May I suggest two things that have worked for so far. One is GA meetings and the other is a place called Safe Harbor.Both places have people just like me and you and we all understand each other. Hope you will consider both places.This is a tough disease to battle and remember it is alot easier with the help of others just like us :)
God Bless
Ken L YBIR
www.sfcghub.com
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The addiction makes us feel isolated, we think we are the only ones that have lost ourselves to gambling, but here you will find really good, creative, warm, successful, loving, mums, dads, students, teachers, sisters, brothers, A WHOLE COMMUNITY of good people who are fighting addiction just like you. You are no longer alone welcome
deleted_user
deleted_user
I understand. I have not told anyone, my best friend has an idea since she gambles also but not to this extent. in the last 2 days i have spent 2 grand and i feel sick
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am GF for only 12 days and know what you are feeling. Trust me, it helps to get these hugs and the support from your new friends here. Stick with it. I'm going to. Read my journal..I post it for the world to read.
deleted_user
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Welcome to DS, strength in numbers! Read our journals. We can help you in your journey of recovery. It is not easy but certainly worth the trip, hugs
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