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Tuesday, 13 November 2007
1:25:33 AM*
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IM GOING TO TRY AGAIN
MY LIFE IS SUCH A MESS.DONT KNOW WHERE TO START.I LOST MY HOUSE AND NOW MY CAR BLEW A MOTOR.MY HUSBAND HAS LUNG CANCER I HAVE NO FRIENDS BUT ONE KAREN A GIRL I WORK NIGHTS WITH.ALOT OF TIMES I FEEL LIKE IM A PAIN TO HER.I GAMBLE ALL THE TIME I KEEP THINKING I WILL WIN AND I LOSE ALL I HAVE.ALL I DO IS WORK AND GAMBLE. I FEEL LIKE GIVING UP.IM NOT HAPPY AT HOME .BUT I JUST TAKE IT ONE DAY AT A TIME.MY HUSBAND IS ALWAYS YELLING I KNOW HE IS SICK.MY ONLY TIME I FEEL HAPPY IS SITTING PLAYING CLUB KENO OR BUYING SCRATCH OFF TICKETS.I WANT TO QUIT BUT I KEEP THINKING I WILL WIN.I NEED HELP.THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.................DONNA  DONNA
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007
1:08:05 PM*
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Re: IM GOING TO TRY AGAIN
Hi Donna,
Welcome to our site, we are here for YOU. Yes your life seams to be in a mess. But as you well know, gambling wont help it get better.
At the moment gambling is your "Hide-a-way", a safe haven, away from all your troubles. Now is the time to substitute gambling for somthing else. Somthing that you would enjoy and as far way from where you gamble as possible. Maybe a hobby or activity. Maybe somthing that will keep you fit as well, walking, running, even mountaineering (LOL). Your friend Karen could join you.
The whole point I am makeing is to leave gambling and put somthing you enjoy in its place. IT WONT BE EASY, but with determinationand the support of others (including our forum) you can succeed. In time life will become better and you will be able to face your problems and not hide from them.
I wish you well, share your feelings on this forum, you will get good support you will soon realise you are not the only one who feels as you do. Take the advice you are comfortable with and ditch the rest.
Hope to read your posts soon,
Regards,
MICK (G.H.)
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007
10:17:12 PM*
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Re: IM GOING TO TRY AGAIN
Welcome Donna and well done for sharing.
I tried to stop gambling so many times on my own and the only way I was able to do it was with support of people who understood me (other gamblers). There are many organisations around (this site, gamblers anonymous) you just need to push yourself to get the help.
The most important thing is admitting you have a problem (which you have) and have the desire to stop (tougher than it sounds)
There is no magic cure to stopping gambling, just hard work and patience. Please be patient with yourself and remember there is always help if you want it.
Good luck
Tubs
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