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This past weekend I took a last minute trip to New York to celebrate MCA Day. As I drove up I realized that another band I liked was playing the night before so I went into Manhattan to check that out as well. Anyway, the next day was amazing, so many people showed up to celebrate the life of Adam Yauch. Chuck D from Public Enemy even did a few songs and spoke to the ...

Hi All:

Today I celebrate my 169th day of being gambling-free. It feels good. I will say I have had thoughts and urges during the past 5 months about going back, but they were temporary as I fought them off.
I am happy and glad the stress and misery no longer inhabits my life. I am enjoying life and using my money to help my family and myself. Here's hoping you all follow the same ...

Hi, just wondering whats peoples thoughts are on this?

I have always gambled for as long as i can remember, even since kids i used to finish school and go and play cards for a few hours with the lads for a few pounds, now a few visits to casino maybe 5 or 6 times a year with the partner or a few lads, sometimes win sometimes lose a little just a bit of fun ...

Hello,
I've been trying to send a message to a fellow forum member but it keeps getting stuck in the "Outbox". I've tried sending another message but it's the same problem.

Can an admin help me out plz?

Thanks.

hi i start my work in casino 1,5 years ago. before this job i never ever play slot machine, and never thinking about gambling. I start playing for my little tips at start, i want to know why this people playing this stupid games and this hooked me ... i can't belive it, i am slot machine operator and card dealer and after seeing this sad people i start playing .... i play more and ...

Non stop racing thoughts that wouldn't stop. If only, why did I, I should have, that was when there wasn't just random $#%^ going over and over in my head. I was hit with an explosion I didn't see coming. I wasn't prepared for it. Who is? certainly no young man. I went through pure hell. Sometimes I forget. Xmas time one year, how ######6 depressed and low I was after losing 5k just in ...

Hi guys,
Coming up to 1 year gamble free.
Me and my partner just got our mortgage application approved for our new property, we're very happy.
Managed to get out of gambling before my credit got ruined. Was also good knowing I had nothing to hide from the bank when they went through my bank statements, when assessing if I could afford the mortgage.
I hope for any one that reads this can take inspiration, ...

I heard about this a long time ago and really believe it. I hope that some of you who are struggling will give it a read and think about it.

Here is the link:

https://www.summitbehavioralhealth.com/ ... ion-study/

And here is a passage that I think speaks to a lot of people on here (myself included). I have added the parentheticals:

Based on the study the team concluded that drugs ...

Hello,

First of all, english is not my first language so I will try my best to explain my story!

I have a long story but I will try to keep it short otherwise it would be TL´TR. Im a 27 years old poker player, I have been playing poker for 10 years now and it consumed most of my time and energy. I managed to make 30k bankroll when I was 23 and then ...

Hi All,

Just finished my third huge relapse with gambling and have probably blown a good 30k in a few months . Feel particularly crap . Although the money lost will not have any serious consequences as yet on my family life, if I continue I'm going to be in trouble . I have taken out loans to cover the gambling which I feel embarrassed about . I have just downloaded a self help iBook ...