IA – GamTalk

IA posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 2 months ago

Hi Everyone. I’ve been away from here for a while. Happy to be back. I have not placed a bet in 3 weeks now. How’s everyone holding up?
Having lost my dream bank job, got thrown out of my house and lost my fiance all within the last 3 months of 2020. Happy to announce that I’m healing now. I have now taken to freelance writing to sustain my life…[Read more]

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IA posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 3 months ago

I think what really drives me to return to it is the guilt and pressure that comes from the people I owe. I feel like there’s no way I can achieve lasting progress unless I atleast pay off a portion of my debts. I’m really interested in knowing how anyone has dealt with this in the past. Like having people actually making threats to have you…[Read more]
- Mitten08 replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  I know that feeling very well. I won money and paid off debts but I went again and found myself deeper in debt than before. This is gambling in the raw. It will NEVER get better if you go back. I know you would like to hear” go ahead pay off debts and then stop”. But that would be a lie. It is difficult when you are threatens. Maybe you can have…[Read more]
- mozzie55 replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  What really drives you is the fact that you have trained your brain to accept gambling as an intgeral part of you routine. You can change this but it does take time, knowledge and help. I wrote a post on GAMBLING ADDICTION, please scroll down and read it, it helps you to understand what is going on in your mind and helps you to deal with it. Read…[Read more]
  - mozzie55 replied 3 years, 3 months ago
    
    If you read my post and think it helped please press LIKE, I don’t want to keep referring people to this post if it is not helping, although I think it will. It helped me.
- KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  I agree and don’t think gambling is the answer. First things first, and that begins with your recovery. Also, paying debts slowly may help. As Ken L says, find out what you can comfortably live on for food and shelter, etc. Then take what you have extra to pay the debts. Also, I turned my finances over to my husband. It helps me to not look…[Read more]
IA posted a new activity comment 3 years, 3 months ago

sthi to forwardinglookI’m . much soyou nkTha

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IA posted a new activity comment 3 years, 3 months ago

Hello Kc. Im Nigerian. Just lost another job due to gambling. Been to prison for a week. Been publicly shamed. I feel like my life is over. I spend days in bed just crying. I barely eat anymore. I really feel like my life is over.

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- KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  IA, the money can be replaced. You cannot my friend. You can get through this and come out the other side. You are a good person who like many of us got addicted to gambling. You can start your road to recovery. You are worth living and recovering. You can help others in the process. With time, you will realize how hideous this addiction…[Read more]
  - IA replied 3 years, 3 months ago
    
    sthi to forwardinglookI’m . much soyou nkTha
  - KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
    
    IA, you can get through this. https://12step.org/references/12-step-versions/ga/ is a good resource. One day at a time. You are not alone.
IA posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 3 months ago

Hello, I’m new here. Just fresh from losing my fiance, and 2 dream jobs within 7months. Debts on debts. Betrayed and lied to all my friends. Probably days away from another suicide attempt. These are my last attempts at redemption. I’m probably the worst person on earth
- yolip replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  Hi IA.. 20 months ago I felt exactly the same way, I gambled over $10k in 24 hrs, all my savings, negative checking account, and all credit cards maxed. I also gambled $2k of my friend’s money. I felt so ashamed and wanted to end my life. But instead of doing that I decided to do something about gambling. I self excluded from casinos and got s…[Read more]
- KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  Hi IA. There is dawn in the darkness and light at the end of the tunnel. You are a good person in the grips of a baffling addiction. I am on Day 4, finally taking my need to recover serious and working the 12 steps. I think if the addiction as a “monster” and I am choosing not to feed it. A man once said he gave up gambling and got all he…[Read more]
IA posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 3 months ago

Anyone here?
- KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
  
  Hi IA! I’m here. I am working on day 3 in my recovery. ODAAT, One Day at a Time. Last bet 12/28/20. I am hoping to have a new year without gambling.
  - IA replied 3 years, 3 months ago
    
    Hello Kc. Im Nigerian. Just lost another job due to gambling. Been to prison for a week. Been publicly shamed. I feel like my life is over. I spend days in bed just crying. I barely eat anymore. I really feel like my life is over.
    - KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
      
      IA, the money can be replaced. You cannot my friend. You can get through this and come out the other side. You are a good person who like many of us got addicted to gambling. You can start your road to recovery. You are worth living and recovering. You can help others in the process. With time, you will realize how hideous this addiction…[Read more]
      
      IA replied 3 years, 3 months ago
      
      sthi to forwardinglookI’m . much soyou nkTha
      
      KC replied 3 years, 3 months ago
      
      IA, you can get through this. https://12step.org/references/12-step-versions/ga/ is a good resource. One day at a time. You are not alone.

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