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...
For the first time in 10 years, I went Christmas Shopping.... Not putting things on layaway. Like last year, then gambling the Christmas money and taking the things off of Layaway to buy groceries(because I gambled the grocery money too.) Or calling my dad and giving him a sob story about how I had to buy medicine for one of my kids and have no money for Christmas gifts...... I am going on 18 days of being gambling free and I got to go Christmas Shopping!!!!!!! I am soo happy I want to cry!!!
Can this be the first Christmas in 10 Years that I will be Gamble Free????
Can this be the first Christmas in 10 Years that I will be Gamble Free????
Congrats on 18 days of freedom!
We need to always remember the difference between then and now.
God bless you. Keep up the good work!
Love,
Paula
Yes, it can be a g/f Christmas for us all... it is our decision:-)
"Is it real? Can it Be...that I'm seeing for the very first time?"
For all of us, Yes, it is real.....yes, it can be!!! One day at a time!
With eyes wide open, peace on earth and in my heart.....
Love Tagg
I wrote a wee poem under the discussion struggling .
Like you i struggle and hope that my writ may lend a source of support in your wonderful attempt to get on track once more.
With much love and christmas smiles Trimple :)
Congratulations!!!!!