Hi Gary, First off, I always appreciate and value your input and replies to my thoughts as well. Secondly, I hope, and certainly did not mean to come across...
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...
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 ...
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: 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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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, 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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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????...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... to ... me ... He ... online ... in a ... to ... again ... far ... a ... Hello Fran, I understand how you feel. Unfortunately, recovery can include ...
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 ...
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