@stephann
Active 1 weeks, 4 days ago-
stephann posted an update in the group
Community 2 months, 3 weeks agoToday is 35 days i have not gambled- Ive made a least 1 GA mtg a wk since i stopped.Im still and will be in debt for yrs to come over my gamb addictiion but i no i cannot even place 1 bet or im done.I mentioned in Ga that i would be rich right now had i never gambled.Im 48 and had been gamb since i was about 13 i never even had a big win and if i…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 3 months, 1 weeks agoDay 19.I went to a mtg last night and took a fellow gambler along with me who has been struggling and went thru her entire life savings and paycheck last wk.She has no money for gas food cat foos nothing so i was feeling bad for her lastnight and gave her a few bucks-I no she spent it on what she needed but what kind of bothers me is i dont think…[Read more]
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I’m really glad you are being so strong and fighting to improve your true quality of life. You can only do what you feel is right for your friend, regardless if you think they would do the same. Selflessness is such a honorable trait to have, and it’s hard to find. I know you have seen your fair share of struggles, and helping someone else eas…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 3 months, 2 weeks agoDay 18- leaving to go to a GA mtg in 5 mins.Im thankful for these 18 days.I hope i never gamble again.
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 3 months, 2 weeks agoDay 14.I been attending GA mtgs 1-2 a wk.I feel a little better every day.My finances are a mess but if i can continue to stay away from gambling i will be ok.I dont have much $ for myself but enough to pay my bills if i dont gamble.Their is a woman in GA and we sometimes ride together switch off driving to the mths and last night i seen her car…[Read more]
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Hey Stephann,
I am so glad that your are on the rigt track, and keep up the great work! And as for your friend, please keep in mind that we often fall down and are afraid to admit it. Try not to be upset with her and give her the grace that we all need.
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stephann posted a new activity comment 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thank you- Day 9-Im feeling a bit better and more alert as far as my actions go.I wish you well also.
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 3 months, 3 weeks agoDay 8 of no gambling- I went to 3 GA mtgs this wk.The only way out of this addiction for me is staying in the Gamblers anonymous program.If thats what i have to do to stay sane thats what im gonna do.Nothing has brought me down like gambling has.I lost just about everything from gambling including my sanity.
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Keep fighting. Whatever works for you. Remember what it feels like when everything is going so wrong with your emotional well-being and think of a better space to live your best life. Stay strong
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Thank you- Day 9-Im feeling a bit better and more alert as far as my actions go.I wish you well also.
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stephann posted a new activity comment 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi- I totally get how u feel.Just over this past wk i went thru 6k on scratch tixs i swear this addiction is trying to kill me as ive been very careless with the way i gamble.The way i feel after losing all that $ is such a hopless feeling and that 6k is just pennies as to what ive lost thru out my life..I have my own business make great $ but im…[Read more]
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Thank you. I keep trying to stop and I swear I thought I had a HUGE victory. It felt like had been months since I gambled but it was only three days lol!
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 4 months agoToday is Day 2.Im going to work and then home today.I have shared here that im hooked on the 50$ scratch tix.I live in Usa and in my state they just recently this wk announced the fine people of are state will be able to buy lottery scratch off tixs on the phone- Imagine? I feel sorry for the sportsbetters who can gamble on the phone.I no u can…[Read more]
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stephann posted a new activity comment 4 months ago
I hear you! I feel trapped as well.Today is Day 1 again and ive had thousands of Day 1s.
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stephann posted an update 4 months ago
Hi.I been keeping up with your story- So glad to hear your getting some days together.Its not easy!
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 4 months agoToday is Day 1 again.I have been struggling with gamb addiction for to long.The amount of $ i went thru the past 2 wks makes me sick!! This started when i was 13 im 48 now and ive blown so much $ in that time i could be rich right now.Last night i almost hit somebody head on while driving i was scratchin a scratch tix they had to pull off the road…[Read more]
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My first tip for you is how about pulling over somewhere to scratch tickets. Or you could do like the real degenerates and scratch them off in the store they just bought them in. Maybe even at the checkout line while everyone else in line would really love to get on with their day. Seriously, pull over, there are enough idiots on their phones…[Read more]
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stephann posted a new activity comment 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi.I no exactly what your going thru- Im 48 started gamb when i was 14 as thats what i was taught growing up.Ive lost about a million dollars gamb in all those yrs blowing my entire paycheck every wk depriving my kids when they were little of my time i use to wake up go to the corner store w/ my 3 kids and we would sit in the car thruout the…[Read more]
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stephann posted a new activity comment 5 months ago
Those few words you spoke are so true and help me get thru the past few days.Gambling gets worse each time i go back out and turns me into an insane mess.Today is 11 days foe me and i hope to keep it going and i also hope your able to get some recovery as well.
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stephann posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I feel for you.Im in the same boat.Its hard to keep going on this path.I live in US and the gamb website in are state they just published is up 121% do to sportsbetting-However thats not my prob w/ gamb the 50$ scratch off tixs are.If u happen to find a way to stop this addiction plz share with me- I cannot keep living like this im 48 been gamb…[Read more]
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stephann posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
You are not alone.I myself juat went back out and lost a ton of $$.I gambled away my entire months check in 1 day on scratch tix.Im sitting in my bedroom right now and feel like im literally paralyzed i dont want to do anything and the thought of tomor makes me sick becuz i no im gonna wake up and say wtf did i do yesterday!! I dont no why this is…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 8 months, 2 weeks agoHi.I need some advice on what to do here.I have a major gamb prob i can admit that been to many GA mtgs and never stick it out.The amount of $ ive blown is just insane.Taking out cc withdrawels cashing checks to the point ive over drawn this wkend spent my entire paycheck this wk and borrowed $ from my Dad.Im in a mess right now.I have my own…[Read more]
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I’d say therapy might help
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Stephann this is exactly my life with my parents. Unbelievable
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Maybe family counselling would help. If you are able to get your family to go.
Gambling I think in part is because of the dissatisfaction of something in our lives. And to stay away a person needs to create a new way of life in a sense.
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That’s great advice Serenity.
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Thank you Jenny!!
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You’re not alone.. I swore I was stopping. Promised my family and this week I’ve lost so much money . Was up all night trying to win it back and I only lost more. I’m in Hell and I don’t know how to get out:( I’ve borrowed from everyone and took a cash advance on all my credit cards plus my husbands . How will this get paid back, I’ll never know.…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 9 months, 1 weeks agoIs their anyone on this Chat who lives im Massachuestts? Im just wondering if their is any other help besides Gamb anonymous mtgs.
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Have you tried counselling, im not sure if you get free counselling where you live because here in bc Canada we have a program for gamblers to get free counselling through 1800 numbers
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 9 months, 1 weeks agoDay 1. I have been struggling with gamb since i was 13 im 47 now it started out with the 1$ scratch tixs and now i play the 50$ scratch tixs.I went thru an insane amount of $ the past 3 days 3000$ which is nothing compared to what ive lost thru out my life .The majority of thr $ ive just lost was from credit card cash advances.I could not sleep…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 11 months, 4 weeks agoDay 1. Just got home from a GA mtg- These mtgs are the only way i will stay free from gamb- Ive caused so much destruction to my familys finances its juat incredible.The meetings give me hope and im always welcomed back by everyone in the rooms.Just this past wk my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread so he picks me up every morning…[Read more]
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stephann posted an update in the group
Community 1 years agoHi.I managed to just get 30 days!! Then i get a call from my sister that my Dads biopsy revealed he has lung cancer that has spread now i got to watch my Dad suffer thru Chemo radiation- So right back out the door i go to gamble and lose everything i managed to save in those 30 days in just 1 Day.A hell of alot of $ that i was planning to use for…[Read more]
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I feel the same but after losing a whole months check and not having money to even eat on for the month much less pay bills or have money for Christmas I swear as God is my witness I’ll never gamble again. Sometimes it takes getting to the bottom of the bottom and I’m there. I’m very sorry to hear about your father. I pray he comes out well. We…[Read more]
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