Pierre, Yes . . . I received your personal email message yesterday and responded. I would guess that the number of young compulsive gamblers are growing just ...
Melody, Great article . . . thanks for sharing! It's encouraging to hear that the National Council on Problem Gambling and it's state affiliates (in this case...
Pierre, Sorry . . . I didn't see your latest posting before I responded to your earlier message. I think the biggest concern regarding young people and...
Well-said. I sent your words to my sister, who also believes you spoke truly. Thank you for taking your time to comment on my too- long post. Sis took a...
The really sad fact is that most parents don't really see anything wrong with their kids just playing poker, or blackjack, or the slots or whatever. They...
Hi all, I just got in (5 hour drive) to my aunt's house with my two children, ostensibly to help Daddy pack up his house and move out. My sister has been here...
Basket, Unfortunately, unless you've been exposed to compulsive gambling first hand, you probably have no idea of the potential risk you are putting young...
I do agree that many people are able to be exposed to gambling without a negative/chronic impact but I would imagine that 25 years from now, in hindsight, the...
Hi Though i have been reading mails for over a yr,i am posting for the first time.i need advice. My husband is in recovery for a yr,and that part is fine.the...
Hi Though i have been reading mails for over a yr,i am posting for the first time.i need advice. My husband is in recovery for a yr,and that part is fine.the...
Hi. You have done the right thing coming here. Compulsive gambling is a terrible problem, and compulsive gamblers manipulate their spouses. Under no...
Thanks for the prompt reply.I was waiting for it. since i was in a hurry,i missed a few points.My husband is in recovery for a yr and he NEVER misses his...
Hon. this is what you wrote: " when he started recovery a yr back,he asked me not to leave him. yesterday he said i am clinging to him and not leaving him." So...
Addicts are typically very, very emotionally immature people and it is critical to set limits that you are willing to enforce with them. Of course, the first...
Rajkamalh, You Wrote: Hi. Though I have been reading mails for over a yr, I am posting for the first time. I need advice. My Response: Welcome! If you have...
Basket, I wouldn't be surprised to see more people impacted by problem gambling as you suggest in the coming years . . . especially if we don't do more (as a ...
Hi gary, I must say i totaly agree. Its good to read your involved in the National Council on Problem Gambling. I specialy like there brochure " Getting...
After one week not gambling, my cgh came home from work, showered left on his bike, gambled/drank till he came home at 3am. I wandered the house, after waking...
It sounds like emotional Bs to me. Anyone can change, it's a choice. I'm a recovering compulsive gambler and finally woke up and said hurting my family was...
Gary: I desperately need some advice here. My son just phoned me and I thought we were going to have a nice conversation. It's been two months since we've...
Newtoyoo, Relapse is a common occurrence for compulsive gamblers (CG's). You Wrote: Today after work, we were alone, and actually had conversation. He is mad,...
Melody, You Wrote: I guess I just had to vent somewhere. Any advice.???? My Response: We all need to vent sometimes and this is as good a place as any....
Gary: I had to tell my husband, he saw the look on my face as he came into the bedroom, well it was all over my face. he said "I am leaving it up to God". God...
Martine, First off, I apologize for the tardiness of my reply. After reading your posting it is obvious that your sister put a lot of effort into getting...
I just joined this group, as my husband has a gambling problem and I'm at the end of my rope. I'm taking nerve pills now, because I feel like I'm having a...
Hi Teresa: At least he's going to go to GA Meetings. It's a start. You have to find a way to go to Gamanon meetings. This is for you. Your husband's gambling...
Teresa . . . you said "it seems like it is just getting worse" . . "I can't believe anything he says" . . . "I think he loves gambling more (than me)" . . ....
Teresa, Welcome to the Gam-Anon Message Board. I'm sorry to hear about your situation but you will find a lot of people who frequent this board who can relate...
Daddy's now in the "Algamus" gambling treatment center in South Carolina. His plane arrived in SC last night, and my sister got confirmation that someone from...
go to: www.algamus.com All the best, Melody ... From: Martine.K.Smith@... To: gamanonsupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006...
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