Hi Lenore
First of all take a deep breath! None of this came on overnight and it will never be dealt with overnight! The good thing is that as long as you have secured yourself financially (making sure you have put provisions in place to keep your personal money safe and bills paid) you don’t have to make a decision right now.
Living with a CG and all that that entails is a shock to the system. Give yourself some time. Read up on compulsive gambling, attend a chat on this forum, or try a Gam Anon group. There is so much support out there … you don’t have to feel alone!
Your boyfriend is the only one that can help himself. You can take this time not to figure our how you are going to get him thru this but how you are going to get you thru this.
It is a very difficult addiction but there are many people that have learned to manage it. There is always hope!
Take Care!