13-05-2011, 11:24 AM
Have just read through all of the posts and am very sorry Nessa that you have been so hurt and affected by a compulsive gambler.
I am a female compulsive gambler in recovery and it has taken me a long time to realize how many people I hurt, including my late Mother. I robbed my only daughter of her teenage years and these things I can never get back or give back but Thank God I finally hit my rock bottom and got into the GA Program.
If anyone had treated me the way I had them when gambling I would have cut them out of my life without hesitation.
You have put up with enough Nessa and from reading your posts I believe you are a 'good' person, you do not need to be a victim to this disease any longer.
Unfortunately some people never get the help offered to them and they are the unfortunates that take this illness with them to their death. I will always be a compulsive gambler but can live my day as any 'normal' being by following a simple 12 step program.
Nessa you have been emotionally and probably physically damaged by your husband's gambling and you should get the appropriate help to overcome it. Never, ever blame yourself for someone else's addiction, sure, maybe you could have handled some things differently but us CG's are the sneakest, lowest and most deceitful human beings.
You take care of yourself and your young Son. Go treat yourself to a great hairstyle and buy a lovely new pair of shoes and hold your head high and I'm sorry that a compulsive gambler has hurt you so badly.
Hugs
Helen
I am a female compulsive gambler in recovery and it has taken me a long time to realize how many people I hurt, including my late Mother. I robbed my only daughter of her teenage years and these things I can never get back or give back but Thank God I finally hit my rock bottom and got into the GA Program.
If anyone had treated me the way I had them when gambling I would have cut them out of my life without hesitation.
You have put up with enough Nessa and from reading your posts I believe you are a 'good' person, you do not need to be a victim to this disease any longer.
Unfortunately some people never get the help offered to them and they are the unfortunates that take this illness with them to their death. I will always be a compulsive gambler but can live my day as any 'normal' being by following a simple 12 step program.
Nessa you have been emotionally and probably physically damaged by your husband's gambling and you should get the appropriate help to overcome it. Never, ever blame yourself for someone else's addiction, sure, maybe you could have handled some things differently but us CG's are the sneakest, lowest and most deceitful human beings.
You take care of yourself and your young Son. Go treat yourself to a great hairstyle and buy a lovely new pair of shoes and hold your head high and I'm sorry that a compulsive gambler has hurt you so badly.
Hugs
Helen