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Hatetolose posted an update in the group Community 2 years, 10 months ago
Hello all,
I have always loved playing poker online the past 5 years for fun with small amounts of money. Recently I started playing online continuing to have fun but then one night after losing a few hundred I deposit what I lost and played blackjack in a self destructive but came out big. I withdraw but then continued to play. Ended up maxing out my card that night. The next night a different card. To the point now I had to take a loan. My family, job, life is in a great position I’m engaged to a wonderful person but I don’t know why I keep gambling. I am scared of myself losing so much more. I have a horrible feeling inside. Can’t sleep much anymore, I had to post online because no one in my life knows this problem. I am a strong person but I’m so weak for the thrill of thinking I can win big and get that back. How do you just fill the void take the loss and stop doing it.
Please help.
Good Morning
What worked for me was counseling with a gambling addiction counselor and attending as many GA meetings a week that I could find. And today 19 years later without placing a bet I still attend at least one meeting a week and I check in here everyday.
Wish you well and if you are free Monday night at 10 pm est I chair an online GA type meeting in the Gamtalk chatroom.
Hope to see you there.
Ken L GRCG