• calista18 replied to the topic Help needed, here is my story so far in the forum Overcoming Problems 5 years ago

    Hello I’m 42 yrs old an I never thought in my wildest dreams I end up with a gambling addiction. It’s gotten out of control. There are these casino cafe spots everywhere I live . I live in Illinois. Yup Illinois has been corrupted with all these cafe casinos . I’ll go during my lunch break that it’s interfering with my job . Sometimes I won’t even return back to work an email my boss that I’m sick or family emergency came up just excuses an lies to stay at the machine till I’m down to my last penny’s . I lose , lose , lose and end up leaving disgusted, hopeless. I don’t know what void I’m trying to fill. But it’s unhealthy an got a hold of me an ruining my marriage, my family my job just everything. Every time I go I Sike myself out an tell myself that I’m only going to spend $40 an it leads to hundreds. I’m losing control an don’t know what to do or what’s wrong with me? Need help .