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RE: So lost
By Merry go round, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| Hi lawdie practically he can talk to stepchange they will advise how to move forward financially. He can find a GA meeting. He can talk to gamcare. There is no running away, he needs to face and take... | ||
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Back again
By sam, 3 weeks ago |
New Members Intros Forum |
| Hello everyone. Ive a gambling addiction. I'm new to posting anything like this and don't really know what to say so im just going to type and see what happens. I started gambling at the age of 15 on ... | ||
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RE: My diary 14hrs gamble free
By Littlemartin, 3 weeks ago |
Recovery Diaries |
| I'm back again..... I've been continuing to put in a massive amount of work/investment into my recovery. I've really discovered the true extent of my problems over the last 9 weeks. In the past I've s... | ||
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So lost
By Lawdie, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| Hi, I’ve just found out my husband has a gambling problem after 15 years. I feel so lost. He has gambled 200k in the past 3yrs and I knew nothing about it. He has lost his job and we have a massive mo... | ||
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RE: April Fools!
By Pink Lady, 3 weeks ago |
Recovery Diaries |
| Day 263. My last day in work yesterday until 2nd January!🎄👌. I am so ready for this break. So much so, I am still sitting in my bed since I woke up this morning! I have had a few sleep... | ||
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RE: diary of a blind gamber
By pisces0387, 3 weeks ago |
Recovery Diaries |
| I have now turned myself into someone that people no longer trust, and that's really hard to take. I know it's my own fault, but it doesn't make it hurt any less | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By dustymop, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| @aoxbg6d3ji Hi Roxy, thanks for replying. I think what hurt the most was the total shut down and refusal to discuss it. I know I might not have got absolutely everything in one full conversation but t... | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By dustymop, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| @pep1952 thank you for replying. I think you might be right and she isn't in a place to want full recovery. I can't do anything about that sadly. Glad that your husband is well into recovery and you... | ||
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RE: Don’t know what to think
By Pep1952, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| @LC2024 Sorry to hear about this. I adapted the Russian proverb as a partner of a compulsive gambler: trust but verify. I simply will not take their word for it when it comes to finances, and this wil... | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By Roxy247, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| Hi From my perspective I told my partner fairly soon that I thought I had a problem and needed to stop, but I was so completely ashamed of the fact that I had wasted such a lot of money that I did not... | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By Pep1952, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| @dustymop Sorry you’re going through this. It’s tough. Almost five years ago my now husband confessed everything although I think given a choice he probably would have tried not to. His dad reached ou... | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By dustymop, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| @happierfuture thank you for replying- very much appreciated. It does help to get some clarity from someone who understands this better from the other side. I wish you well in recovery. | ||
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RE: Could not open up about financials
By HappierFuture, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| Hey there, Sounds like a super horrible situation for you and I'm sorry you're going through it. Especially as you sound like someone who's really trying to understand and who's given second chances e... | ||
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Could not open up about financials
By dustymop, 3 weeks ago |
Family & Friends |
| Hi, Not exactly sure why I am here as I have asked my cg to leave. I think it's just to get some perspective or anyone that might have experienced the same. I won't recount the 6 year relationship; I'... | ||
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Day 10
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12 Days of Festive Support |
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