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I am starting again
#1
Hi, I am a gambler. I have pulled all the stunts that you talk about on this wall. But 16 years ago I got it under control with help from my wife. I have never been to a meeting as I was not addicted just a heavy gambler, who was I trying to kid? Anyway my wife died four years ago, my children flew the nest, and I now live on my own. Last week I played online freeroll poker "just for fun", I didn't even think. Guess what I won, Oh dear I then started to play Poker for money I lost and two days ago bought pounds worth of Poker chips. I need to stop this and I need help I can't do this on my own. My question is this I know what this addiction can do I don't want to go back to that, but it is only a few dollars so far, will I be laughed at, at meetings ? How much do I have to loose before I will be accepted as a gambler at a meeting?
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#2
Hi there,

In my opinion, if your uncomfortable enough about your gambling regardless of the amount to write on here then its worth going to a meeting and getting help, I know from experience that a few dollars leads to a few more and before you know it you could be roped in again for a lot of money.

I think you should nip it in the bud now, why wait until you've lost a lot more???

Best of luck
ade
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#3
Hi JATOAS

If you think you have a problem, whether you gamble a few dollars or thousands per day, you will be welcome at any GA meeting.

We have all lost various different amounts. We never mention how much we have lost, as that is irrelevant. Our common bond is that we all have a gambling problem...simple as that. <!-- sSmile --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><!-- sSmile -->

Best wishes
Roy
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#4
HI, SOUNDS TO ME LIKE YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GAMBLING. eSPECIALLY IF YOU ARE SITTING HOME ALONE WITHOUT ANYONE KNOWING WHAT YOU ARE UP TO. GAMBLING WILL ONLY BECOME PROGRESSIVE. GO ALONG TO A GA MEETING AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK - LET US KNOW.
REGARDS
HELEN
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