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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...
But, I feel bad leaving my family in shame. If it is only about me, I just want to die. Take my own life. As I feel so worthless, and a totally different person because of this addition.
I messed up big time :(
I messed up big time :(
One step at a time, one day at a time. Your family will be a source of strength while you begin to feel better.
We here at DS are family also. We are in this together. Please always remember the love and support we have for each other. You are a member of the DS family and we are all here for you.
Peace, love & blessings
Just wanted to share this story I read years ago.
Twenty Dollar Bill
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked. "Who would like this $20 bill?"
Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you - but first, let me do this."
He proceeded to crumple the 20 dollar note up. He then asked. "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air.
"Well," he replied, "what if I do this?" He dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"
Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.
Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by ...WHO WE ARE.
You are special - don't ever forget it."
I am dirty, crumpled, folded, creased, stomped upon,
stepped upon, and just plain used and old.
thanks for making me feel good about it today.
What an awesome way to think about it !!!!
Just checking in..
wanting everyone to know that I am fine :)
1 gamble free day :)
Woohoo!!!
Peace, love & blessings