News of Gambling Addiction Forum

Hello again everyone,
It's been some time since I've been on the forum. I see a lot of new users telling their stories and tragedies..... I thought I had found myself in a good place when I was on this forum telling my stories and talking with people who understand. I knew I wanted to get better and this forum was putting me in the right direction. The problem was I stopped coming back. I ...

Hi all

seems a lot of posts are from people who have the addiction, well im from the side that has had to deal with an addiction, in the form of my wife, who has an addiction to Bingo sites and similar.

it started many years ago when the wife would join her mum at a gambling place and sit and play the fruit machines for the best part of a day, this then went ...

When I look back at my favorite memories from the past year (the time in my life during which I've gambled), I would have to say that among those favorite memories IS NOT gambling. No matter how much "fun" I felt like I was having when I was actually gambling, in retrospect, there was no lasting joy. And isn't life about making fun memories?

I had a slip yesterday, and stopped at the casino. ... ...

Hi all just wanting to introduce myself and hopefully give my story to help me and hopefully others too.

I started playing slot machines (pokies) after a relationship breakdown. At first it was just a few dollars while waiting for lunch at the pub but it quickly became an escape from my problems and before long I was hooked. Spending up to $100 in a session, until my savings were gone. That's when things got ...

I'm 48 divorced, and been addicted to gambling for over 10 yrs. Lost my wife and kids. However finding reading and posting to this forum is a good step forward. For the first time I am holding myself accountable to me and the people I trust.
Today I took a big step forward and told one of my closest friends I am an addict. The reply was shock, I clarified and said its a gambling ...

I have been a gambling addict for two years. I wrote this last month because I have no one to talk to about this. I have never been so alone in all of my life. I just gambled away another paycheck today and I wish I could go to sleep and never wake up.

"What I want to say to everyone in my family and those that love me is this, “I am an addict.” ...

I found this forum this morning and have spent a few hours reading through threads, and I'm so glad I found you all. I guess I'm a bit suprised the forum isn't more active, but I will take what I can get.

For the past three years I've been addicted to slot machines. I live in an area that I call the Bermuda Triangle.. I am a half hour drive from four NA casinos. It ...

Hi, I'm ebond and I am a compulsive gambler. It started about 5 years ago or more. My officemates brought me to the casinos for a little gambling fun. Little did I know it will give a big impact in my life. I'm into financial disaster right now. I'm in great debt, about to loose my condo, my dollar account gone, almost everything... and that includes my family, my life. I have a good work ...

One of my friends is showing high interest on gambling. How can we understand whether a person is a gambling addict or not? Is it a dangerous disease? Please suggest me some recovery methods too.

I became addicted in 2003 and it pretty much ruled my life, luckily I never lost enough that it ruined me. Then about 5 months ago I saw the light and completely lost my urge. At first I wasn't sure if it was going to stick but so far so good. It's been so good that even though I recently came into a fairly decent sum of money I haven't gambled one cent of it. ...