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...
One more quick point. It s strange how every aspect of your life can be fine except when it comes too gambling. I do everything right from working to paying bills and then spend ridiculous amounts of money too lose. There s no logic to it and it embarrasses and humiliates me. I would never spend this kind of money on anything else. Sorry I needed to vent alittle.
There's light at the end of the tunnel though. It takes work and patience and persistence. Someone once said, "Temptation resisted is a true measure of character." We can all get there and help others along the way.
I would not even buy myself things.. clothes ect..
I felt I didnt deserve it
was too muc money
but I would throw money away gamblng
its crazy..
but what Merury moon said so so very true...Temptation reisted is a true meaning of character.
For instance, in both sports and work, I am fairly competitive. I've always believed that hard work pays off, and if a goal is set for me, I HAVE to achieve it.
When introduced to gambling, this type of mentality can be fatal.