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I’m new to this group and hopeful that yesterday was the last day I gambled. I realized it doesn’t matter how much I win, I will always put it all back and more asap. I was never able to cash out or walk away with money in my purse, and that’s why I’m a compulsive gambler. It was always about chasing losses for me. It was never just for fun. I am better than this addiction and I deserve to stop gambling for me and my family. Any word of advice is welcome.
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I’m with you. I am at a loss as to how I got here. Yet, I know all the reasons. It’s miserable.
I completely agree with you about the miserable part. And I’m happy I’m not the only one with this addiction.
Honestly, I feel that my gambling started after I was prescribed anxiety/depression medication (this was 12 years ago) I know I need the medication to make me feel better, but it also makes me not care about my gambling and who I hurt in the process. I’ve never told this to my doctor because I’m ashamed. My father has always blamed his gambling on his medication (but you can’t blame your entire gambling addition on medication) There’s more to it.
when you figure it out tell me, been drugging for years before i started gambling , it has consumed me , broke mei even gambled the food money, rent money and yep the dope money
I am right there with all of you. I have zero available credit, owe thousands of dollars out, my pay is already spent before I get it. Time was, that I would use online banking before my payroll check was even deposited.
If I look back, my problem began when I was caregiving for relatives. Working full time, no social life, living in their house, which was not where I wanted to live, but needed to be close to them all brought me to looking for an outlet… a little spark of ‘fun’. I became so focused on chasing my losses, I would panic when my available balance would drop below $40…that meant I had to reload. More money down the drain. I’ve gambled tens of thousands of dollars over the last few years. Always kept it secret until 2 months ago. I finally admitted it to a family member.
Gambling is such a toxic habit for those of us that cannot control it.
Peace.