Hi Zedhead,
You are working so hard at fighting this addiction which you never asked for. You did not go out and actively seek an addiction and it has hurt you as much as anyone .
I can understand your partner being annoyed but I am having difficulty understanding why she would involve her son.
Ganging up on a person is bullying – you deserve to be living with people who treat you with respect – yes even when you make mistakes.
I hope as you continue on your journey of recovery and work with your counsellor you come to realise that you deserve to be treated with respect. I hope your self-esteem increases and that you find the strength to say to others when their behaviour is unacceptable. I hope you are able to recognise when behaviour is unacceptable.
Your gambling came back hugely three months ago – do you know if anything triggered this ? Were you worried or stressed? Was there something that was easier to escape than face?
You deserve the best life possible. You deserve to feel supported and loved by those close to you.
You deserve to be gamble free so keep working on it.
Keep strong Zedhead.