
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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Hi Everyone,
I'm pretty new here but in that short time I have found a great support system by daily journal entries, new friends, messages and answering other's questions. DS has really given me a sense of security and I look forward to checking in on DS everyday!
Last night my husband asked about this site. I don't know if I really feel comfortable letting him read my journal (even though all you do) and/or messages. I think he's just curious (not in a controlling way). I think I feel comfortable here because of the anonymity and for him to see my daily struggle with urges would concern he. Everyday he asks, "did you have any urges?" and everyday I answer, "no" because I don't want to disappoint him. I know I should just be honest, but I don't want him to have to worry each day at work because he's gone 14-15 hours a day.
Does anyone have any advice?
I'm pretty new here but in that short time I have found a great support system by daily journal entries, new friends, messages and answering other's questions. DS has really given me a sense of security and I look forward to checking in on DS everyday!
Last night my husband asked about this site. I don't know if I really feel comfortable letting him read my journal (even though all you do) and/or messages. I think he's just curious (not in a controlling way). I think I feel comfortable here because of the anonymity and for him to see my daily struggle with urges would concern he. Everyday he asks, "did you have any urges?" and everyday I answer, "no" because I don't want to disappoint him. I know I should just be honest, but I don't want him to have to worry each day at work because he's gone 14-15 hours a day.
Does anyone have any advice?
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