News of Gambling Addiction Forum

Hi everybody,

Since I was 16 (23) I have been almost constantly been a compulsive gambler, mostly on sports. It has put me in debt, my family despises me and I have hit rock bottom. I have won a lot, but I lost more

Today I contacted my family and have told them I have been gambling again. They are now very angry and almost want nothing to with me, and certainly won't help me. ...

Hi everyone I'm at the end of a long hard road. I thought I was 6 months ago but after 80ish days without a bet and life looking up I fell back in. 3 months and another 15 20k of loses and I finally felt the bottom. I never understood how someone could commit suicide but I've now seen it
I wouldn't and couldn't do that I hope as I am the father of a ...

I have “barred myself “from casinos for life. Here in New York State you can go to any New York, American casino and sign paperwork that makes it impossible to enter any part of a casino, racetrack, and even online betting. I did it! And signed up for a lifetime. So I am not allowed in any New York State casino. The only catch is I am still allowed to go to the Native, (Indian) ...

Hi, my name is Sorin and Inwant to share with you my story
I was betting for 14 years on multiple sports with money management strategy but I end up in a hole anyway.I was a little bit lucky to don’t find myself in a very big financial hole because I used a strategy and Fortunately I don’t like Casinos games at all because In my opinion you can lose big amount of money very ...

I have an addiction to slot machines. I stay up all night, don’t eat or sleep until I come home with all of my money or none of it. 99 times out of 100 its none of it. I have lost an unfathomable amount of money. I keep a Tally in a spreadsheet but I can’t bear to add it up.

Every time I drive home from the casino half crying, half in shock, starving, ...

New member here. I have been gambling for 10 years, yes 10 years. Well I actually gambled 2004 for 1 year then I was able to stop it for 4 years, but 2008 up to Feb 17 this 2018 I have been gambling. Along that 10 years there were times I stop then go back again ,the longest I stop I think was 4 months . I am tired of it and I hope I ...

I see more seniors at casinos, than any other age group. Many playing their only income, Social Security. Such as myself.

Hi. I am returning to gambling from 3 beautiful gambling free years. I am back where I was 3 years ago, losing all my income in slots and can't seem to stop. I haven't tried these kinds of online forums/support groups so I don't know what to expect. However I know I have to try because I know where it will lead to. I acknowledge I am addicted and it's good start, but I get ...

I was on this board quite a few years ago, and it helped me so much.

I don't remember my user name and no longer have the email I used so started a new profile.

I'm addicted to lottery scratch offs and slot machines. When I joined this board, I was at a very low point. I was close to 60k in debt (about a third of that from gambling), lying to people about where ...

I started researching on my own how I can make a change and on pinterest someone suggested this. I've been a gambler for 19 years. I'm not sure how I have survived this long. Somehow I have always managed to get out of the slump, but I have had two bankruptcies, terrible credit, living paycheck to paycheck and yet I still manage to get myself into a deeper pit. If I'm away from the casino, ...