Hello, Maria or Marian?

My name is Debbie and I am a recoverying compulsive gambler. However, the
"recovering" part has not always been the case. I was in a bit of trouble
almost 20 years ago and quit gambling for 12 years. Then because of one
"reason" or another I started gambling again 8 years ago. It has been mostly a
nightmare ever since. I have been arrested twice, convicted of felony theft and
got 4 years probation. I lost my home of 15 years, my new vehicle, two
wonderfully high paying jobs with good benefits and perks and then there were
the relationships, family, friends, you name it I lost it. Then my two children
who are grown and married said NO MORE and gave me tough love. I ended up in a
shelter for the homeless and it has been an uphill struggle ever since. Since
August 2004 I have had one lapse in gambling. I have almost 6 months gamble
free again. I now have my own apartment again, a car, I just got hired at a
pretty good paying job with benefits and most of all my kids are right
behind me now and I am ever so grateful to God and Gambler's Anonymous and
these internet groups for helping me out.

Please write me back and let me know your story. If you need to use my email
address. I am a very compassionate person who wants to see everyone with a
gambling addiction recover from this insidious disease. Also, no matter where
you are living, there may be a counseling center, a treatment center or some
Gambler's Anonymous meetings to go to. Please get some help ASAP!!!!! Check on
the internet---it was a big help to me.

Take care,
Your friend in recovery
Debbie H.

marianichols32 <marianichols32@...> wrote:
I am at the end.. It seems helpless, and I don't like this feeling..
Is anyone out there? I am screaming here..I know someone else has been
in this awful place I am in right now. I need help, I need a friend. I
go over and over in my head why.. why.. but I guess I should try to
ask myself that before I go and just ruin my life.. It seems to be at
an end right now.. the consequences of my actions are too hard to
bear.. the imbarrassment, tne failure..Anyone?




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