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Sorry, I feel bad some days. I’ve posted before, but just can’t seem to quit gambling. It’s a release from the stress of taking care of my sick mom, medical bills are piling up, and i’m working a lot too.
I’ve been funding my hobby by selling company bid data.. and I know.. it’s bad. But my one coworker just makes it too easy, and he’s a jerk too. He leaves his computer open, or leaves bids laying around; and it’s just too hard to resist telling our competition about them. I stopped for a bit, but with mom’s medical bills getting worse, and the holiday stress, I am having such a hard time and started up again.
I think the biggest thing that keeps me going, is that hope of the one “big win” that will take care of all my money problems, and it just seems too hard to stop.
Just needed a place to vent, so thank you for letting me get this burden off my chest anonymously. Kudos to you all that have been able to get out of situations like this.
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Hi Valerie,
I was just finishing a post to you and lost it. I can’ t imagine the pressure and stress you are feeling right now. Nor could I imagine having to try and pay for actual medical care. Add to that the viper of this addiction. It can take you worse places. Like jail. Scary stuff. I’m glad you posted and got this out. I wish I had wise solutions. Is there any way you can ban yourself from gambling? Or some way to tie up money? I’d hate to see this get further out of control.
Laura -
I feel Laura has offered you some good advice but the question you need to,perhaps ask yourself is, ‘do I want to stop?’.
It’s more than likely that if you do continue, this situation will only get worse and believe me you will be feeling even worse than you do now.
I hit rock bottom a few weeks back now and I would hate to see you heading it that same direction, as it ain’t a pretty place to be.
Stay strong and keep us posted in this journey.
Tina
This addiction is just awful and as gamblers we never win but loose parts of ourselves in this self destruction.
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Hi Valerie,
I just checked out a previous thread of yours. I would suggest revisiting the GA 20 questions, how many yeses do you score now? It is a progressive problem and the number has probably increased.
The question is do you want to take the steps that will help you stop gambling now? Or wait until there is more progression, more questions answered yes and more chit is occuring.
I hope that is one question that you do answer yes to and look forward to hearing aobut the positive actions that you are going to be taking.
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