• CJ Parsons posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 months, 2 weeks ago

    I got hooked up playing lottery on line games. It’s been off a GB d on for years up until the beginning of least year I jumped in with both feet. I won quite a bit told myself I will cash in and replace money I took out of my hubby’s safe. Of course the urge hits again and I repeat the process. I have great credit so was able to get cards to use the cash advances. It just turned into a constant pay peter\paul situation. My husband found out, paid off my debts. I closed all the credit accounts and was doing good. Well the urge monster got me again and I don’t want to lose my husband over this. I have been stripped of all credit cards and my checking account he monitors constantly. I was able to open another credit account, but I know how wrong this is and I’m spiralling. Even thought about tapping out of this world because of how bad this habit has changed me emotionally. Trying to find a group in my area for in person or virtual. They make it seem so easy but so far I am hitting road blocks. Maybe it’s the weekend and no one wants to help.unless it’s a weekday?

    • Hi CJ , I am new to recovery myself and actually just checked in to the site to put my today’s feelings of mentality and emotionally drain and defeat into words just to get it off my chest cause I feel it helps. However I seen your post and wanted to let you know there is help out here and many ppl that understand your situation and are willing and happy to be here for you. I’m sure there is others but I know the one phone in meeting group i joined does meet tonight. Just Google virtual GA meetings and im sure you can find one. The meetings are much more calming and comfortable then you would exspect and 100% non judgmental. Trust me it’s worth giving them a chance they do help. The biggest thing i found to help me to start moving in the right direction is to understand Gambling is a addiction and a illness not a personal choice.. no one goes thru this cause they choose too. Take care of you and remember every day you don’t Gamble is a day better them yesterday. You got this