I have been involvled with a CG for about a year and he has been clean since we met. He is very open about his problem and seems to be very passionate about...
Fran, I think you need to sit down and discuss your concerns with your CG friend. Let him know that you accidently discovered that he had been visiting online ...
... to ... me ... He ... online ... in a ... to ... again ... far ... a ... Hello Fran, I understand how you feel. Unfortunately, recovery can include ...
Relapse is common, sad to say. What strikes me is your comment that he will "start GA again" on Friday. I'm not clear on how long he has been "clean" from...
I totally agree with Gary here. GA is not like an antibiotic, no cure here. Recovery is lifelong, just like any other recovery. If he is passionate about his...
Thanks everyone for your responses. We have talked in detail about his addiction. He had been attending meetings for many months since before we met. Like...
Often, what WE as family member, friends, and loved ones of gambling addicts actually KNOW is only the tip of the iceberg. I am not sure, really sure, if my...
I guess I'll have to just assume from here on in that I'm being lied to..... That does not make me feel very warm and fuzzy....God, what am I going to do????...
Hi Fran, How well acquainted are you with his finances, checkbook, credit cards etc? I suppose you could just assume you are being lied to or ask him right out...
In my case, I don't think I assume everything is a lie . . I guess I just remain neutral about it . . maybe it is true, maybe it isn't. I certainly don't just...
... going ... Lots of good advice here, Fran. Attending church has helped my son, and his father and I. When my son decided to turn his finances over to me, it...
Sandy, You Wrote: We were lucky---a new gambling treatment center opened where my son lives almost a year ago. They only charge $5.00 for each meeting. (four...
Toni, You Wrote: To anyone interested my granddaughter was born two weeks ago today, a beautiful little girl she is, her name is Madison Nichole and she has...
Sandy, Thank you for your uplifting post. In fact, I did talk to my CG last night and he told me that he hasn't gambled and he knows he needs to get back to...
You are welcome Fran. I'd like to think that all of us are worth the effort it takes to endure something like this. I also know that without a commitment from ...
Gary, The gambling treatment center my son attended has a web site: www.gamblingproblems.com. The day last spring that my son and I walked into the center the...
Fran, When my son started the program at the treatment center, I also started attending meetings for family members. It was very hard at first. Alot of pain...
Toni, Yes we are all worth the effort it takes to endure this. Both the cger, and their loved ones. You're right, there has to be a commitment---on both...
Hi Sandy, I agree there is something in the make up of a cg, whether or not it is learned or genetic, the jury is still out on that one. One thing I stopped...
Hi Toni, I think that this can be either learned, or genetic, or both. Maybe a combination of alot of things. But do you know what Toni? Reading what you...
Hi Fran, One thing you may suggest is having him install gamblock. It removes the temptation by taking the access away to any site with gambling. I wish you...
Toni, Like I've said before I place a very high value on your comments and observations because you have been where must of us have only observed from a...
Gary I just wanted to comment on some of the things you said about recovery, I think you made a good point: Since my ex is still embracing her addictions to...
Hello everyone out there. I have been participating on and off in this group. The last thing I told you was that my husband had finally stopped gambling and we...
Gunilla: Hi. I just wanted to say I am so sorry things turned out that way. I wish you and your children all the best. You are in my prayers. melody ... From:...
Gunilla, I truly hope you do make a new life for yourself and your children and find happiness. I know the pain of having a gambler spouse. Hugs... ...
Gunilla, Like so many of the others . . . I'd just like to express my sympathy for your situation. As you already know, I've been in a situation very similar ...
Margaret, You Wrote: I just keep wondering about my CG spouse - he HAS stopped gambling and is working to repay his debts, however he has not continued with GA...
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