27-02-2011, 09:37 AM
Hi,
First thing, you have taken a massive step in admitting you have a gambling problem. If you do something about your gambling problem while still at a young age then you have the rest of your life ahead of you to lead a happy & productive life. Gambling....short term pleasure, long term misery! If you continue to gamble your life will get worse and that is a certainty...
I hope you have read other stories and literature section here on the GA website & also used the chat room for help. I would offer my advice based on my own experience and many others to attend a GA meeting ASAP. I gambled from an early age until I was 38 years old, I was penniless, nearly homeless and lost all my self respect. Going to a GA meeting was the best thing I had done in my life. There you will be made welcome and meet other fellow compulsive gamblers like yourself.
Try to forget what you have lost and move on with a bet free life. Think about telling loved ones about your gambling problems, they may be hurt to begin with but will respect you for seeking help. Try to hand your finances to someone else so you do not have access to your money. Why do it alone when there is so much help out there?
Yours in Unity
Les GA
First thing, you have taken a massive step in admitting you have a gambling problem. If you do something about your gambling problem while still at a young age then you have the rest of your life ahead of you to lead a happy & productive life. Gambling....short term pleasure, long term misery! If you continue to gamble your life will get worse and that is a certainty...
I hope you have read other stories and literature section here on the GA website & also used the chat room for help. I would offer my advice based on my own experience and many others to attend a GA meeting ASAP. I gambled from an early age until I was 38 years old, I was penniless, nearly homeless and lost all my self respect. Going to a GA meeting was the best thing I had done in my life. There you will be made welcome and meet other fellow compulsive gamblers like yourself.
Try to forget what you have lost and move on with a bet free life. Think about telling loved ones about your gambling problems, they may be hurt to begin with but will respect you for seeking help. Try to hand your finances to someone else so you do not have access to your money. Why do it alone when there is so much help out there?
Yours in Unity
Les GA