I have to agree, with some of you, leagalized gambling is not the problem, addiction is the problem. I can go into a casino with 10 dollars,(Ive only done this...
I probably need to clear up something regarding the essay I posted on legalized gambling and that appeared in our local newspaper this past Sunday. The intent...
Hello my name is Kim I am married to a compulsive gambler. I just found out again that he has racked up 40,000 dollars in loans. I am so hurt, betrayed, angry,...
Hi Kim - sorry to meet you here...and sorry to hear the shocking stuff your husband has been up to. I am pretty new here too so I'm just saying hello ! What...
Kim, I too regret that you have discovered your need for the support that this message board has to offer. However, you will quickly discover that you are not...
I just found out about this last stint on Monday night. The prior big lass was 4 years ago. At that point I really didn't believe he had a TRUE PROBLEM. Now I...
Hi Kim, I know when I found out about my CG spouse's losses, the large amount of money I could deterine gone was very likely only the tip of the iceberg. I...
Emily, I am new here also, but not to gamanon. It appears your introduction here was overlooked - gamanon should always make the new members feel welcome as...
Hi Kim - glad to meet you, but sorry you are here like the rest of us. As I was told when I first came on here about a month ago, you have to protect YOU by...
Torak_PC, Unless I am mistaken . . . Emily first posted on October 28 @ 9:01 pm and Sarah greeted her with a reply about 15 hours later on October 29 @ 12:14...
Susan, I just wanted to follow up with you and let you know the good news! I had a regular checkup visit with my doctor yesterday. When he asked me about my...
Well, my husband did it again. He went and spent money we didn't have to gamble. He put an empty envelope into the ATM as a deposit and then withdrew money...
Thanks guys - Yes, I have been reading. Thank you guys for responding. Yes, I know that I really need to attend gam-anon. Thanks again. Emily ... pm ... 29 ...
I know that it has been suggested many times on this site that we need to protect ourselves. If your c.g. does not have access to your account, he can not do...
Thank you, Susi. Your post has made me stop and think. I just got an email from my husband saying he was very sorry and will go to Gam-Anon meetings. He's...
Just a reminder....if your husband's name in on the account, he can change the pin # to something else to or go into the bank and make withdrawals. When both...
I went to the bank today and closed out the accounts. I removed his name from everything. I asked him if he closed out the two credit cards that are maxed out...
... individual unsecured loans from the credit union at my job. He also owes a few scattered people between $2,000 and $4,000. I WILL NOT HELP HIM WITH THAT...
ALRIGHT !!! I AM 88 DAYS AND COUNTING.....LOL--- In gamanonsupportgroup@yahoogroups.com, "susigold_15217" <susigold@a...> ... your ... just ... can't ... get ...
WOOOOO....WAIT! Slow down! Do you both work at the same company? Is your name on the loans at the credit union? If your name is not on it, you have no...
Thanks Susi.. I am a control freak and it is so hard to see past the anger and not treat him like my fifth child ... want ... with ... his ... can ... in ... ...
Take a deep breath and wait another 90 days. You are still "REACTING" rather than "TAKING ACTION". susi ... In > gamanonsupportgroup@yahoogroups.com,...
My name is the only one on the account! His paychecks are automatically deposited into that account. I guess I've done all I can do, huh!?! susigold_15217...
TO make my day EVEN WORSE! I got a phone call from a credit card company right before leaving work today asking me about a cash withdrawl. I told them I...
Rushing off to the casino isn 't going to do anything except make YOU look like a nut when you come running in. Security may even escort YOU out of there even...
Kim, I've been thinking about what you said about the fact that you did not sign a loan, however your c.g. took out an individual unsecured loan from the...
Boy did I ever learn the hard way. I decided not to go to the casino. I'll deal with it tomorrow. I'm definitly a schmuck now. I'll learn eventually. I...
Kim, I once attended an Open GA meeting and one of the spouses asked the group how she could tell if and when her husband was lying. I'll never forget the...
One thing that I can suggest, is something I did. I contacted all three of the credit reporting agencies (Equifax, etc), and told them I suspected I had been...
How can any of us have a productive marriage when we have to constantly hide things from out spouses, know they lie to us, and steal from us? I don't...