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Michael_Dgen posted an update in the group
Community 3 months ago Today I told my sister about my gambling among other issues I have. Desperate to pull myself out. I made her cry. She doesn’t deserve the pain and disappointment.
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Michael good for you sharing with your sister your struggles. She clearly loves you and had empathy for you
What did that make you feel?
I think you are on the right track.
A gambling addiction is a painful one. Emotionally, financially and even on our physical health.
I wish you stream your recovery.
I was always a loner growing up. Never close to my parents or siblings. It was a relief talking to her. I am in debt without a job and old. Have to start over and try to survive. I thought I could make a living gambling but I realized too late its not possible. The casino trap get you a win and you think it’s possible to maintain but that’s the trap. You leave with a win but really never leave. So in the end all winnings are returned and then some.
I’m stupid, arrogant that I could be the exception… Ha…pretty pathetic. Do I want to be a loser deep down?. Does that make me someone? Such a terrible lifestyle. In sin city.
I think it’s natural to wish for something better. Some people buy the odd ticket. Go out gambling maybe once a year.
I don’t know I guess for us gamblers we decide to take things like gambling to the extreme. get caught up in a dream that rarely comes true Wanting to be the exception to the rule. It’s expensive to find out we are not.
So what at this point. Dust our selves off, know that doing the same thing over and over will likely bring the same disastrous result.
I know it’s hard to look away from gambling. I’m there even though I am staying away.
Better to try and do things that can bring positive results. Maybe not as quickly as a bet that hits and a win $1000 or better. That’s such a random thing.
Any amount of work a person does a hobby that brings us joy, quality time spent with family is worth more than any chance on a bet gambling.
I wish you strength in turning a page for yourself.
I work at keeping up my strength to stay away.
I relate with Michael I too am a loner addicted to online gambling and hoping for that big win, I currently am sitting at $15000 in debt and still want to win my money back, I guess I haven’t learned my lesson
Good for you Michael, gambling addiction is a hard one to beat, without a support system it’s gonna be even more daunting. You did the right thing. Her pain and disappointment of learning about this will be smaller than when she had to find out more serious consequences resulting from your gambling addiction.
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