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By lb1 on Wed, 02-15-12, 12:50

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Gambling

This is new to me....so not sure if I am where I am supposed to be at. Years ago I gambled went to counseling/treatment and found that I really just wasnt very happy in my marriage. Since then have gambled on and off here and there. Well, now I am back doing it the last couple months here and there. Today, at home crying. I do not like myself very much right now! I DO NOT WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE!!!!!! I so want to stop, everything in my life has been positive and great. Except money, I do not have the money and I only gamble when I have a couple drinks and then I do not care. I assume I must quit both! I need support...please and thank you!

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By April on Wed, 02-15-12, 14:39

Welcome, your doing the right thing now so be proud of yourself. Have you considered going back to counseling, if affordable?

It would be wise to quit both (gambling & drinking), as you mentioned you noticed it adds fuel to the fire & have you explored why you arent happy in your marriage or are you divorced now?

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By lb1 on Wed, 02-15-12, 15:16

Thanks so much for responding! I have been divorced for 8 years, just married the wrong person. Much happier now, nice man...we were just way too different. I have so many positives in my life going on right now, I am so grateful for so many things.....I am so disappointed that I can get past this demon, I have decided to call it. Not sure about the counseling....if I want to go there right now! I live in a pretty small town! Went to Gamblers anonymous years ago and almost made me want to gamble more. Have reached out to several friends and have asked for help. I am such a positive person 99% of the time, I almost feel like a hypocrite right now. Crazy huh! I know I have several things on my plate that I can not get to like I want, and I am not sure if I am self sabotoging on purpose! Interesting isnt it, what we do to ourselves. Thanks so much for taking the time and listening! I JUST DONT WANT TO FEEL LIKE THIS ANYMORE OR DO THIS ANYMORE!!!!!!

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By KittyBella on Thu, 02-16-12, 19:06

Do you think maybe you suffer from depression and need medication? Depression makes people do a lot of things from gambling to being a shopping addict.

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By April on Fri, 02-17-12, 14:08

lb1, sounds like your figuringout what may be the trigger & you should explore that possibility "Self sabotaging" along w/what KittyBella mentioned w/depression, does that run in your genetic link?

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