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I’m new here. I’ve been gambling and have basically lost all my money. I am unable to tell my partner and I know when I do that will be the end of us. I have two kids and before I walked out the house. I can’t do this anymore the gambling is getting worse and worse for me and I just can’t seem to stop it. I hate myself for what I have done.
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Don’t hate yourself, you are not to blame, addiction is a genuine problem but you have come to the right place. You need help and support, not anger and blame. We have all been where you are right now but you can get over this problem but you will need help with it. Try and stay in touch.
Just you being here shows you can recover. You have taken a big step. Stay on this site until you feel strong enough to tell your family. Trust me I have only been chatting for 2 days and the 4 days I have clean have already given me a littler clearer mind.
Hi Klg16, I am new to recovery. You have come to the right place. The Chat room is helpful and we are all in the same boat. I am with Bernme, recovery will give you peace of mind. Progress not perfection. I couldn’t stop either, but then I started working the 12 steps. https://12step.org/references/12-step-versions/ga/ They have been a lifeline to me along with gamtalk.
Hang in there as each day you abstain it gets better and better. I have to share that 13+yrs ago when I began early recovery, the hardest step for ME was Step one: Admitted I and to another, we were powerless over our gambling addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable… If you finally can say “I don’t need to gable again, ever, and don’t?” This is more than half the battle.
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