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I'm a Slacker · 11-08-2003, 08:16 PM

Background info. my dad I guess used to have a huge gambling problem. I guess he gambled away all of my parents savings over the last 10 yrs so now they are not together. Now I use gambling as an escape from everything. My mom warns me all the time not get hooked weather it be sports/casinos. My response was always I know I'm only doing it for fun, once in a blue moon. (lying to her)

It first started with the casinos after I turned 21, after winning a couple times as a beginner I was hooked. Then 2 yrs later I discovered online poker, sportsbooks and bookies. Ever since then I would bet on almost everything except for horses.....mostly football and basketball. At first it really didn't effect me at all since I had a job. But then last Oct. '02 I got laid off leaving me with a gambling problem and no job. I used to believe I could survive betting on sports, temp work, and credit cards. I did this for about a yr this past Oct. But now I'm not able to keep my head above water....I had to sell and borrow cuz of my problem. After going through what I went through this past week I told myself I'm done. On the plus side I did find a job starting Mon. Since this is already to long I'll end it here.

Does anyone else on here have or had a gambling problem or know someone? I need help but don't know where to turn. I was thinking about G.A. but wasn't sure if it was free since I can't afford to pay for it.

sorry if it's sloppy I'm a little sleepy and I'm sick.

lordjeebus · 11-08-2003, 08:32 PM

GA is free and run on donations. You should look into it. Google can find you other similar groups if you search for "gambling addiction."

Whatever you choose, don't let cost get in the way -- in the long run (and short-run perhaps also) getting help is financially favorable.

Good luck, gambling is one of the toughest addictions around.

Rodney · 11-08-2003, 11:26 PM

I never heard of a 12-step program that wasn't free, unless it was at a special facility or something. But the sort where you all meet in a church somewhere and support each other and drink bad coffee? That's all free. Somebody may ask you to come early once in a while to make the coffee, but that's about it. Good luck with Gambler's Anonymous. Find a meeting and go there. Make it priority 1. It's really going to help you to talk with others who know what you're going through.

11-08-2003, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
I'm a Slacker Upright	I have a gambling problem......need free help and advice. Background info. my dad I guess used to have a huge gambling problem. I guess he gambled away all of my parents savings over the last 10 yrs so now they are not together. Now I use gambling as an escape from everything. My mom warns me all the time not get hooked weather it be sports/casinos. My response was always I know I'm only doing it for fun, once in a blue moon. (lying to her) It first started with the casinos after I turned 21, after winning a couple times as a beginner I was hooked. Then 2 yrs later I discovered online poker, sportsbooks and bookies. Ever since then I would bet on almost everything except for horses.....mostly football and basketball. At first it really didn't effect me at all since I had a job. But then last Oct. '02 I got laid off leaving me with a gambling problem and no job. I used to believe I could survive betting on sports, temp work, and credit cards. I did this for about a yr this past Oct. But now I'm not able to keep my head above water....I had to sell and borrow cuz of my problem. After going through what I went through this past week I told myself I'm done. On the plus side I did find a job starting Mon. Since this is already to long I'll end it here. Does anyone else on here have or had a gambling problem or know someone? I need help but don't know where to turn. I was thinking about G.A. but wasn't sure if it was free since I can't afford to pay for it. sorry if it's sloppy I'm a little sleepy and I'm sick. Last edited by I'm a Slacker; 11-08-2003 at 09:23 PM..

11-08-2003, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	GA is free and run on donations. You should look into it. Google can find you other similar groups if you search for "gambling addiction." Whatever you choose, don't let cost get in the way -- in the long run (and short-run perhaps also) getting help is financially favorable. Good luck, gambling is one of the toughest addictions around.

11-08-2003, 11:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	I never heard of a 12-step program that wasn't free, unless it was at a special facility or something. But the sort where you all meet in a church somewhere and support each other and drink bad coffee? That's all free. Somebody may ask you to come early once in a while to make the coffee, but that's about it. Good luck with Gambler's Anonymous. Find a meeting and go there. Make it priority 1. It's really going to help you to talk with others who know what you're going through.