Hello...I found this site a few days ago and decided to join for support. There are no gamanon meetings in my area. My husband is a cg who recently had a...
Welcome to our group and I am so sorry you had to find us. Your idea about putting all of your finances in your name only is a GREAT IDEA. Please do that....
Just found this out today. CG spouse lost his wallet while on vacation (he truly did) and we had to cancel and reapply for a lot of documents. I found out...
Sandy--So sorry that you had to find us this way. It's tough, but we are here for you with everything that you may need. I know that when i first joined, there...
Sandra and others: thanks for writing back. Ya, this is tough. I'm in my own recovery so I know we all are responsible for our own...recovery that is. I do...
Its great to have a new member to stir things up. Its been too quiet around here. Perhaps your Hawaii trip will give you both some time to reflect and agree...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 2, 2004 5:24 am
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That's one of the first things I did. I signed up for daily credit watch with Equifax using DH's social security number. If there is ANY activity at all I...
Jim, I got your message early this morning and thought I replied but I must not have posted it! I changed my email account to a private account but I'm sure...
Hi how are you? I am doing eh! I am worried though about my dad. He is a CG and I am not sure how to help him. Michele ... Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your...
Sandy, Perhaps you need some legal advice regarding the mortgage. I think the more important issue would be title to your home. I know in Idaho your CG could...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 3, 2004 4:13 am
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.....and would appreciate any helpful words of advice or encouragement. Or even a straightforward "get out quick" directive. My story in a nutshell. I've...
Cara, I normally would'nt say this, but if you don't seperate from him, he'll soon seperate you from your savings, your sanity and your dignity. Jim ... ...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 4, 2004 6:02 am
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Hi everyone. I haven't posted for a while, but I keep reading the board.My CG and 'soon to be ex' is living with his Mum now. She knows he is a gambler, as is...
Jim, thanks for your sensible words.I'll let you know how things work out. We are leaving in 2 days for vacation. I'll check messages until then and will...
Pauline, I don't think we do any good by letting the CG off the hook. Its better if you can have the legal system apply the pressure rather that you having to...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 4, 2004 4:55 pm
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Pauline, First off I want to commend you on your difficult decision to proceed with the divorce action. After many years of trying to get my wife help for her...
In a message dated 4/4/2004 7:49:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Hello Pauline, I definately don't think you should give up. I do believe that would be ...
In a message dated 4/5/2004 7:14:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, ... Hello Gary! Sorry to hear your settlement agreement is falling apart, not surprising tho....
OK, i posted a few months ago about my husband, my cg. He had been gambling for several months and raked in about 10 grand in credit card debt. Many of you...
In a message dated 4/5/2004 1:53:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Why can't he get another job? My husband ended up delivering pizzas to cover his debts. I...
Julie, I may be time for you to consult legal counsel in order to determine what you can do to protect your family from the creditors and what is obviously...
Jim Morphey
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Apr 5, 2004 7:44 pm
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Hey ladies.....and gentlemen. I really need some help over here. I'm totally new to this whole thing. I sent out an email but didn't get any response....I...
... amount of our ... Okay, this sounds stupid, but REALLY? Is the bargaining normal? My stomach is dropping at the directness of your words....but I have a ...
Okay, I think I'm getting it. This is all too familiar to the rest of you, yes? I feel like a fool. It makes sense what you are saying because he kept...
Hello (don't think you put your name in your post) I'm not sure where to start, don't know what you're really asking, I do know that you are confused and no...
... Yes! and the disease is a progressive one. CGs get worse as time goes on. The gambler will play if someone else will pay and if that doesn't work, they...
... I'm Cara, by the way, and thanks for the honesty. Yeah, I'm feeling a lot of those emotions.....I'm a dyed-in-the-wool codependent and had just gotten out...
Is it considered "his" money if he decides he'll just use HIS paycheck and use some of it to pay off his debt? I mean, he could technically say that is HIS...