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I have a Gambling addiction and can't stop. I went to a casino tonight and spent so much i'm sick .. Now i'm watching the effects i'm powerless over pass on to others and effect them .. I was so selfish in that I didn't give a thought to what anyone else needed this month .. I am also so far behind now financially for the month and wondering how I will get through .. ...

I'm a 27 year old female from New Jersey with a gambling addiction. I've never thought of me frequenting casinos to play cards as a problem, but as time lapses, I've noticed the following (severely) wrong things that have been and continue to be a result of my "recreational visits:"

1. Bill money has been used to spend on "getting away." I'm seemingly behind on payments for various things on a monthly basis.
2. I ...

Hi. I'm Krissy and I'm from Indiana, USA. Let me start at the beginning. I turned 21 in 2001 (legal gambling age in the USA) and my mom took me to a local casino for my birthday. I think I only took about $40 and I didn't find it to be much fun. I played video machines and while the bonuses were fun, I didn't like the idea of "spinning away" my money. From that ...

Hi! I am new here and am so happy to have found this forum. I have been struggling for over 1 year with this problem and although, it is nice to read stories and know I am not alone, I really need some practical "do this, this and this" advice.
My main question is " How do you cope/handle the devastating financial problems that gambling causes?" I just lost over $1300 and did not pay ...

I have quit and re gambled for 8 years. I have won really big and was smart enough to keep some and then gamble the rest to try and win more. Then won more. Careful observance of "winning machines" is the way to play I learned through reading on how to gamble. I am on vacation from work. I decided to go and gamble. Mistake. Last night I won 148 dollars and then preceded to ...

Ok we all know why i am here ,, i am a problem gambler, No matter how much i have won or lost the nasty demons come back and got me.
I have been gambling for about 8 years this year and believe me i have been bottom of the barrel but yet i still go back for more, blind of the consequences and bad feelings.

I won about 380 the other week,, 200 has ...

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) will cure your gambling addiction. It costs around $12 and you can buy it online or from your local health store.

This is my first time posting anything like this or stating this in public but i KNOW i have a gambling problem. I seek advice. So here is a little about me and my problem...

Im a late 20's betting shop employee. I love to bet. It can be considered my hobby. Ive never been a high earner but i constantly month after month spend money i shouldnt on gambling. Due to my line of ...

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I had $7000 a week ago but I am now left with only $998. I lost nearly all my money through football betting in just a week. I am confused and somewhat in shock that I actually gambled off my hard earned money in 5 days.

In total, I have lost more than $40000 since the start of my gambling habit. I am disappointed in myself but I have no intention to blame anyone ...

HI all,

Our family has an addiction problem. For me it used to be Video games (MMORPG's) I quit cold turkey several years ago. My brother got into an accident and became addicted to Pain pills.

My parents addiction is gambling. They recently came out of Bankruptcy partially or fully due to gambling debt. While in the Bankruptcy they still gambled and each month would need me to lend them money to help pay off ...