• stephann posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 months ago

    Hi.I need some advice on what to do here.I have a major gamb prob i can admit that been to many GA mtgs and never stick it out.The amount of $ ive blown is just insane.Taking out cc withdrawels cashing checks to the point ive over drawn this wkend spent my entire paycheck this wk and borrowed $ from my Dad.Im in a mess right now.I have my own bisiness which i take my mom w/me to work everyday she as well has a gamb prob- I have asked her many many times plus stop gamb around me our choice is th3 scratch tixs she will not drive her own car to work because she is affraid to drive so she goes with me.I have been gamb about 35 yrs now im 45 started at 13 from watching my Mom lost enough $ to prob own 2 houses right now.This addiction is making me crazy to the point i feel like im losing my mind.

    • I’d say therapy might help

    • Maybe family counselling would help. If you are able to get your family to go.
      Gambling I think in part is because of the dissatisfaction of something in our lives. And to stay away a person needs to create a new way of life in a sense.
      We can’t get back what we have lost but we can keep ourselves from losing more.

    • You’re not alone.. I swore I was stopping. Promised my family and this week I’ve lost so much money . Was up all night trying to win it back and I only lost more. I’m in Hell and I don’t know how to get out:( I’ve borrowed from everyone and took a cash advance on all my credit cards plus my husbands . How will this get paid back, I’ll never know. And it happens on Easter of course:(
      Feel free to reach out to me. I’m truly scared.