• Trace36 posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 months, 1 weeks ago

    Not sure if I’m allowed to be here. Not in recovery. Thought was open chat for everyone. Well I just keep messing up. Lost job in November and in financial difficulty to say the least. Every penny I get from anywhere iv gambled hoping I can get out the red, in reality only deeper in debt. Owe cash to everyone around me. Can’t stand myself. Off…[Read more]

    • Trace welcome.
      I’m not sure why but with gambling a lot of common sense can go right out the door. Plus the value of money.
      Recovering from any addiction is a process.
      A person needs to want to stop badly enough.
      Possibly consider GA meetings and or visiting with a councillor.
      You are here and that’s a start. Pretty sure you are upset abo…[Read more]

      • Don’t be so hard on yourself, im not on the same boat as you yet but im struggling with my addiction to gambling, I think serenity’s advice is sound, I saw a therapist last week and talked about gambling, im seeing 2 therapist right now both free from the government of bc Canada, one is rec therapy and the other is gambling therapy, maybe you can…[Read more]