• erics1987 started the topic At a lose, I'm sure many can relate in the forum Ask Dr. Wood 4 years, 11 months ago

    Hello everyone,

    I have been battling a gambling addiction for a little over 10 years now. I am currently 31 years old. It started with the friendly guys night poker games when I was 20 21 and has now evolved into a serious gambling problem. I have tried numerous times to stop. I have banned myself for life from all casinos in the area. I have major financially debt from this, lost relationships and lost time. I now turn to online gambling since I can no longer go to the casinos (Online gambling choices Sports bettings, poker & Blackjack) I went to meetings (Im truly not a fan of them) I seen a private counselor (Diag of General Anxiety) . I only tent to gambling on the weekends due to my job Mon-Fri (Usually Friday nights & Saturday are my days). I know I have an issue and I am trying everything I have to beat this but its not good enough it seems. It is very disheartening and very lonely. I pray each day that I can wake up and put this nightmare I been living for the past 10 years behind me. I really don’t wish this on anybody and I hope one day I can beat this monster! Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    E