[josh]

Hi all,

I’m not a gambler, having learned many years ago that I’m not lucky. I also place great value on having no debt, having some money in the bank and in general – no financial worries. I found this place because my son is getting into cryptocurrency at 15, and showing the classic signs of the dopamine highs and lows addicts go through.

At first I was laughing at some of these “I lost my shirt” stories, thinking how could they be so dumb? 3 pages into that first thread though, and my heart ached for the guy who gambled away a hard earned fortune. He would quit, relapse, sometimes re-coup all his losses (and then some), only to lose it all (and then some). This went on for like 27 pages, and by the end I was really rooting for this guy… I hope he beat his addiction. Permanently.

To everyone with a gambling problem: My heart really goes out to you. I can’t even imaging the regret/self-loathing not to mention damage to others around you. It sounds like a horrible addiction, and a LOT more powerful than I thought. Seems like almost everyone… can’t walk away from it. Whether they’re up, down or somewhere in the middle.

I sincerely hope you all can stop, and some of these states put an end (or at least better regulations) around getting a better handle on this problem. God be with all of you..

[Dunc]

Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!
Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.
As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)
And on that note….
I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂
Take care
The Gambling Therapy Team

PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!

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