So I just checked our bank account online and see that my husband took $300 out of our account this afternoon. What an ass. Of course he is not answering his...
Hi all, Thanks again for all your good advice. I am just wondering about the success of marriages like ours. Meaning, when a marriage has been filled with so...
Based on my own situation, I know that it can happen but as Gary has mentioned, it is rare I suppose. I know several people via my groups that are living...
I know you are angry, but you post made me smile today - only because it sounds like something I would have written (at least they will page him at the horse ...
IMHO, I don't think you can ever trust a Compulsive Gambler totally, maybe not even at all. Now that doesn't mean they will always lie in future . . .probably...
You said: "He was very unnerved when he learned of the distribution set up by my mother . . . thought it was unfair that the estate didn't go to the surviving...
In Texas, an inheritance is always separate property unless it is co-mingled. I would advise you to get good legal advice about your state's laws. And have a...
You can't take one persons experience and make it a truth for the whole. If my husband felt the need to question everytime I opened my mouth if I were being...
Toni, you are one lucky girl to have such a loving husband. dd ... From: tonib81 <tonib81@...> To: gamanonsupportgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May...
Toni, You Wrote: You can't take one persons experience and make it a truth for the whole. If my husband felt the need to question every time I opened my mouth...
We just had a blow up here. My cg has not been feeling well, with a bad back and respitorary infection. He still managed to go to the track yesterday to bet on...
Hon, you need to take a long long look at your marriage and what you are facing. He is being abusive to you. And if your name is on all the bills, you are...
Hi Dana, Yes, I am lucky. I don't mean to say that he doesn't have his faults because everyone does. I can trust him with all the things that matter, but just...
Hi there, I have a question for you. I found out about my CG husband's deceipt 4 weeks ago. He cashed in his 401K PLUs has gotten us 60K into debt. I am angry...
In my honest opinion, why should your mother even get involved in helping you out. That is making her an enabler too. Keep her out of this. This is your...
There is some good literature out there on the stages a cg goes through while active, I'm sure there is some on recovery but I think I posted awhile back about...
Why Is Addiction Works So Hard To Treat (2 New Treatment Approaches That Deal W/The Challenges of Treatment) The problem w/addiction is that it works so well...
Melody, The reason I mentioned my mother was to say that I am not staying with my spouse becasue I can't afford not to. I have geard of many people who are...
Toni, Thank you so much. Your posts - your strenth - gives me hope. I hope I have as much strength as your husband to work through this and end up like you...
Oh, I stand corrected. You know exactly what you are doing. I give you a lot of credit. And your mom sounds like a sweetie. I wish you well hon!! Melody ... ...
Yes I must say both posts also made me smile. The bathroom calls especially. I can't even tell you all the places my CG's phone has been or been broken then...
LOL..... I have heard all of those too..My gc gets so mad if I don't hear my phone ring or can't get to it in time. Another thought.... all gc'ers would use...
Hi there again, I wanted to comment on your husband's raging over things from years ago. I suspect, although I'm not sure what he's raging in reference to, but...
We had a pretty rough weekend around here. My cg spent $300 on the Kentucky Derby, and of course lost. I was upset and didn't speak to him that night. The next...
Dana You may want to get a copy of "Games Compulsive Gamblers and We Play" - An insightful look at the emotional "mind games" played by the gambler and those...
Freddyterrier, You Asked: Is it possible for a CG who bet on sports to ever watch sports again purely for enjoyment? My Response: I think this is very much...
Thank you so much for the information Gary. I did go to that website and couldn't find anything on liturature. It had books, but when I clicked on it I got...
Dana, You Wrote: I did go to that website and couldn't find anything on liturature. It had books, but when I clicked on it I got usless info. Do you mind...
Below is an article from today's New York Times that talks about the emergence of gambling in the hit TV series "The Soprano's" and it also prominently...