Greetings everyone. First of all, thank you to all of you who post messages and share your experiences. In the past 3 years of dealing with living with a...
Sandyemrs, You Wrote: Greetings everyone. First of all, thank you to all of you who post messages and share your experiences. In the past 3 years of dealing...
Thanks for the reply, Gary. I have been reading your messages to others for awhile and appreciated the way you support everyone. I realize your divorce is...
Talk about burying your head in the sand..my husband's(cg's) family is the kind that has always looked at his "habits" as simply bad habits rather than an...
Susi, Some people, like your in-laws and mine, treat STUPIDITY as if it were a VIRTUE. There is absolutely nothing you can say or do to change their way of...
In a message dated 2/7/2005 9:12:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, susigold@... writes: nephew didn't have an addiction, he merely had an overpossessive wife. ...
Susi, I think it's very difficult for people who have never experienced what it is like to live with a compulsive gambler first hand, to understand what it is ...
Hi Sandy, I am not sure what part of Alberta you are in but here are the registered Gamaonon meetings in the province. Alberta Sun. 7:00pm St. Agnes Church ...
Gary, you wrote,"I think it's very difficult for people who have never experienced what it is like to live with a compulsive gambler first hand, to understand...
Susi, if I remember correctly, your hubby is in recovery. Can he not put his family straight? The GA programme is about coming clean and making amends. Would...
Pauline, thanks, your view of this is something that actually I had never thought about, however, it is never going to happen. First of all, the issue is...
Hi all, I am the wife of a compulsive gambler. He has been through treatment and meetings on and off for 6 years. They did help him while he attended but they...
We are 8 months clean. I keep asking my self how long is long enough to go ahead and relax. I would like to give him the bennefit of the doubt, and really...
Woman_in_pruple74, YOU WROTE: We are 8 months clean. MY RESPONSE: Congratulations . . . 8 months without gambling is definitely an tremendous accomplishment....
Your husband is an addict . . . it doesn't go away. It is promising that he is 8 months clean . . .would be more promising if he reaches 8 years clean. But...
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BeanDawgs, YOU Wrote: Wow...great posts you guys. The question I have for ya'll is how do you live with someone and make a marriage work if you *don't have...
I think one thing I have learned is that to put COMPLETE trust into any other human being is a very risky step. I trust a lot of people, but I don't blindly...
... instructing ... your own ... was ... to ... masters ... committed ... behavior will ... Thank you so much Gary - your post was very insightful. I'm at the...
Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Sandy from Canada here. I've been reading the posts and want to thank everyone for sharing. I am at a point where I have no...
Sandy, Happy Valentines Day to YOU! YOU WROTE: I've been reading the posts and want to thank everyone for sharing. I am at a point where I have no choice left...
Sandy, Thank you so much for sharing this information. I'm sure there are so many other (like you) who do not have local Gam-Anon meeting available and really...
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I am so glad to have found this group. I used to go to Gamanon meetings about 5 years ago but my husband and I are a 1 car family and he works nights and...
I Hate this addiction! I really think that it is harder to live w/ a cg than a drunk. People need money to survive. I see all of my friends who have nice...
Monsheri31, YOU WROTE: I Hate this addiction! I really think that it is harder to live w/a cg than a drunk. People need money to survive. MY RESPONSE: My wife...