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    LesP posted a new activity comment 1 years, 2 months ago

    Why have you given up? Does that mean you want to gamble again?

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    LesP posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 2 months ago

    I’ve never reached out for help with gambling before today. I really hate myself right now. I have been trying to keep afloat and running out of money and keeping it all a secret from my spouse. I recently blew through our insurance money we were supposed to use to fix our bathroom and I won half of it back but there was a problem with the bank a…[Read more]

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      Meredith replied 1 years, 2 months ago

      I’m going it through the same thing not so much money yet similar I have been here before and I need to tell my husband and get a hold on it as it is spiraling and o can’t afford that at all

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      diamond replied 1 years, 2 months ago

      I feel your pain LesP and I’m so sorry you’re going through this right now. All of your “Why’s” are logical but your addiction isn’t governed by reason. Once it takes over you can no longer logically evaluate the long term consequences for the short term rewards of the dopamine rush you are getting win or lose. It’s like you are under the inf…[Read more]

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      Clint replied 1 years, 2 months ago

      You just described me last month. I had lost some insurance money that was supposed to be paid to someone. I took my paycheck to the casino thinking that was the answer. But I won the 1800 back cash in hand and played every dime back before daylight. I’m still paying on that debt. Made me sick. I felt so ashamed . I wanted to rum away never come…[Read more]