17-03-2011, 06:54 AM
Hi, Sorry Someone has taken so long to answer you. It will difficult for me to comment on the meeting that our husband went to. Maybe there are other meetings close by that he can attend. He won't get the help he needs until he is ready to admit that gambling has taken over his life.
You need to protect yourself and your family financially and be very aware that this illness is very serious and the gambler will go to any lengths to fund his/her addiction. I am not trying to scare you but just make you aware of what a compulsive gambler is capable of. There is a program for family, friends of compulsive gamblers and it's called gamanon, you may need to to look up your nearest meeting, should be on this web site somewhere.
Re credit cards etc. I'm sure if your husband wants to fund his gambling he will find a way.
You Take Care
Regards
Helen
You need to protect yourself and your family financially and be very aware that this illness is very serious and the gambler will go to any lengths to fund his/her addiction. I am not trying to scare you but just make you aware of what a compulsive gambler is capable of. There is a program for family, friends of compulsive gamblers and it's called gamanon, you may need to to look up your nearest meeting, should be on this web site somewhere.
Re credit cards etc. I'm sure if your husband wants to fund his gambling he will find a way.
You Take Care
Regards
Helen