Activity – Christy B

Christy B posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 1 months ago

I have been struggling with compulsive gambling since my mom died in 2008. In and out of GA for 10 years. This last run was worse than all the others. I see why they say its progressive.. Im tired worn out broke and just sick and tired of being sick and tired. Dont even know how to get back on track.
- mozzie55 replied 3 years, 1 months ago
  
  Hi Christy B,
  I can relate to what you are saying, my gambling spiralled out of control when I was caring for my partner for a year before he died from cancer in 2002. For me gambling was an escape, somewhere to distract me from the situation I was facing. The problem was that I felt so guilty that he was ill and I couldn’t change that, couldn’t do anything to help. When he died the gambling gave me something else to feel guilty about.
  
  In order to address this problem you need help. I had one to one counselling, I also did life coaching because you need to understand yourself and forgive yourself in order to heal.
  
  I believe that everyone who turns to an addiction is troubled, find the source of that trouble and dealing with the addiction becomes manageable.