Hi,
I've been married to a compulsive gambler for over 15 years. And over the years we've had good times and bad times. He has stopped (or at least been at a point where the debts were not spiraling) for periods of time, but he has also had times where he has been gambling.
He has attended GA on and off for years, been for counselling, and is currently seeing someone.
I have full control of all our finances, he has a credit card which I monitor on my phone and has a gambling stop on it. However, today he admitted he has been gambling again. A customer gave him cash to pay his invoice, but my husband gambled it instead of giving it in to his company. My husband now owes his company over £7K.
I believe he hates what he does, but i'm not sure he will ever stop. Is there any hope for a happy future? How do I know when it's time to walk away?
I'd really appreciate any advice
Thank you
We get a lot of these posts from partners and in all honesty the reality is all a gambler cares about is money and winning
Until these 2 core fundamentals change within the gamblers personality / character they will never change
its a lifestyle which completely consumes most and breaks them both financially and mentally
As tough as it is you have to seperate yourself from the chaos because otherwise you might swell be gambling too
Hi
My addictions and obsessions were a form of self abuse.
I no longer want to be an unhealthy person.
Dave L
AKA dave of Beckenham
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