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12176
This note was included on a statement I just received . . . "We wish to inform you of your responsibilities under the Inlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement...
basket1952
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Nov 4, 2009
7:08 pm
12177
Thanks for sharing Basket! Forgive me, perhaps it's too early and I have not had my coffee yet but all this legal jargon is making my head spin. Does anyone...
patsluv22
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Nov 5, 2009
5:12 pm
12178
Pats . . I was hoping the same thing! My take on it is that people might have been using these types of brokerage accounts to pay for gambling on line?...
basket1952
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Nov 5, 2009
8:48 pm
12179
Ohio's passage of Issue 3 last week marked a significant victory for Gilbert & Penn Nat'l Gaming Inc., who spent nearly $35 million to persuade one of...
Gary
gpb1953
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Nov 8, 2009
2:52 pm
12180
Gary, If the casino that opened this year in Pittsburgh is an indicator, the investors in Ohio may be disappointed. Not that they aren't making money, but it...
basket1952
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Nov 8, 2009
4:28 pm
12181
Basket, My expectations are that any windfall that Ohio realizes from the new casinos will be short term and primarily in the form of construction jobs and...
Gary
gpb1953
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Nov 8, 2009
5:20 pm
12182
October 2009 Newspaper article about Pittsburgh Casino . . . "The new Rivers Casino has consistently been falling short of its revenue goals since its grand...
basket1952
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Nov 8, 2009
7:43 pm
12184
Basket, On the topic of voters in Ohio recently approving Issue 3 which opens the door to casino-style gambling in the state ... I watched with great interest...
Gary
gpb1953
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Nov 10, 2009
12:20 am
12187
I live in Springfield Mo and our only meeting is not active. THey are not at the location listed on the website anymore :(...
LiveInHickHell
craigjenkins...
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Nov 13, 2009
3:33 am
12188
Contact the bank that will be in violation of regulation gg which is supposed to be taking effect. For a bank to allow a transaction like this to go through...
LiveInHickHell
craigjenkins...
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Nov 13, 2009
3:37 am
12189
in Al-Anon we are always told that we do not give advice- in fact it's in the opening "preamble" used at many meetings. i was wondering if this was different...
judith LaBonte
matrika52...
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Nov 13, 2009
4:15 am
12191
GamAnon also stresses NOT to give advice. We follow the same basic steps that AlAnon follows. You have to remember, however, that most of the people that are...
SUSI
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Nov 13, 2009
3:07 pm
12192
I've just joined this group looking for other gamanons. I'd also be interested in online or phone meetings. I am in Louisiana. Thanks. Deb...
debgary11
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Nov 13, 2009
8:42 pm
12193
thank you for explaining - j/L - Matrika ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
judith LaBonte
matrika52...
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Nov 13, 2009
9:42 pm
12194
Gam-Anon does not offer online or phone meetings. You can log into their official site and get information. You can locate a face to face meeting in or near...
SUSI
susigold_15217
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Nov 13, 2009
10:10 pm
12195
j/L - Matrika, Susi already provided a great response to your question about giving advice in a GAm-Anon sanctioned meeting or conference. Since this message...
Gary
gpb1953
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Nov 13, 2009
11:37 pm
12196
My problem the closest meeting is farther away then the closest casino. We are talking over a hundred miles and then on top of that I cant afford to travel...
LiveInHickHell
craigjenkins...
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Nov 13, 2009
11:57 pm
12197
Hi Craig and Susi - I do have a long-distance sponsor I talk with by phone. She is guiding me through the Steps. I called International Services because we...
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debgary11
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Nov 14, 2009
12:56 am
12198
Is it possible that if a online meeting is not currently offered that one can be set up through a chat service or perhaps through second life?...
LiveInHickHell
craigjenkins...
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Nov 14, 2009
1:05 am
12199
I thought of that, also. I belong to a PalTalk Spiritual Group chat room, but I have no idea how one is started. I'm wondering if Gamanon International would...
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debgary11
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Nov 14, 2009
1:11 am
12200
That would be great I am so burnout from dealing with all this myself and I have kept her dirty little secret for so long I cant take this anymore...
LiveInHickHell
craigjenkins...
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Nov 14, 2009
1:18 am
12201
The number for Gam-Anon International Service Office is (718)352-1671 - ask for Regina, executive secretary. www.gam-anon.org - gamanonoffice1@... The...
deborahgary@...
debgary11
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Nov 14, 2009
1:37 am
12202
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEWCOMER Accept and learn to live with the fact that compulsive gambling is an illness.. To question or interrogate the gambler will serve...
SUSI
susigold_15217
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Nov 14, 2009
3:49 am
12203
THIS is good and helpful to me, thanks - j/L - Matrika ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
judith LaBonte
matrika52...
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Nov 14, 2009
4:16 am
12204
Ohmigosh, not the scientific basis of ANY addiction - i'm on the behavioral pharmecology course in the addictions counseling courses i'm retaking as my ...
judith LaBonte
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Nov 14, 2009
4:35 am
12205
In the discussions about 12 step programs and the "recommendations" issue, I stumbled across a handout prepared by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...
basket1952
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Nov 14, 2009
1:56 pm
12206
as a retired professional addictions counselor, i strongly reccomend that no intervention ever be done by amateurs - as it can lead to violent responses ...
judith LaBonte
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Nov 15, 2009
12:08 am
12208
So my husband has been in recovery for 4 months, as long as I've known about the gambling. We are getting on pretty well. I wouldn't say he is actually...
Denice
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Nov 19, 2009
9:51 pm
12209
Hi Denice - I've been taught that, as adults, I am responsible only for myself and my own behavior. I know so well the anger at other enablers; but the best I...
deborahgary@...
debgary11
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Nov 19, 2009
10:17 pm
12210
Hi... My name is Lisa, and my partner is a gambler. Last night was the last straw for me. Andy is gambling again. I've had enough and don't want to live with...
Lisa W
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