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...
The end of the year is here and it's been a rough one. I have lied to my spouse and have incurred a nasty debt of $7500 from a combination of sportsbets, and online blackjack. I am going to either pay that off with some stocks I own or do a 0% cc offer. A couple of things I have learned about this disease and about myself.
1. You may win some money but because we are gambling degenerates we will ALWAYS give it back.
2. This disease is one that will engulf your life... your focus is nothing but gambling and finding ways to play.
Ironically, for me, I wanted to get ahead in life by making money gambling but instead have taken several steps backwards. All my focus the last few months has been on betting instead of school (need to finish my undergrad). I will move forward starting now, no need to wait til 2012. My plan is to eliminate this debt asap and get to the end of the 2012 writing a nice post with some accomplishments. Cheers to all and have a Merry Christmas!!!!
1. You may win some money but because we are gambling degenerates we will ALWAYS give it back.
2. This disease is one that will engulf your life... your focus is nothing but gambling and finding ways to play.
Ironically, for me, I wanted to get ahead in life by making money gambling but instead have taken several steps backwards. All my focus the last few months has been on betting instead of school (need to finish my undergrad). I will move forward starting now, no need to wait til 2012. My plan is to eliminate this debt asap and get to the end of the 2012 writing a nice post with some accomplishments. Cheers to all and have a Merry Christmas!!!!
When we're good managers of our money, our finances improve. We can provide for our basic needs and begin to make amends for the damage we did to ourselves and others when we were gambling.
Getting your life back is the most important thing. Those feelings of guilt, regret, disgust and shame can come on strong when we lose ourselves in addiction. Picking up and moving forward is a lot of work, but sooooo worth it. Lots of us are sharing in your journey. You're not alone and you can rise above it. Best wishes!
Good job in getting started!
Smokeygirl