I am 32 year old male and have been gambling since I was a teenager. I have an addictive personality and am a recovering alcoholic and since giving up drink in march it seems that gambling has taken over instead. Have recently started working and with my first month wage I tried my best not to gamble too much but with having the odd day off with nothing to do I found myself playing Fruit machines and poker machines. I have also fell victim to online gambling too so when I managed to make it home today without being down money I thought would try some online roulette. Within 5 clicks I was down the last 600 of my months wages. Am currently at a loss cause somedays I feel I have the strength over this addiction then other days I just think well sure it only money and can't take it to the grave with me anyways. I know that when I put my faith in God with regards the drinking he has fixed that but it just doesn't seem to be working with the gambling or maybe am just not ready to give it up.
Am hoping that maybe this forum can provide some help. Thanks everyone 🙂
Hi scott, hope all is well. I know from bitter experience how hard it is in the wake of a big loss, but the pain does recede in time. The hardest thing to do is walk away from a loss, but if you can find the strength to do so you should in time feel much happier within yourself.
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