Hi Crushedsoul, I am not a gambler but watched my husband going down the slippery slope you are on for many years. I read that you are trying to get help of some kind and a therapist is a good idea if you cannot attend a GA meeting for some reason. I don’t know where you live in the US but check if your state has a council on problem gambling. Most states do and it is a great resource for cgs and their family members. They have helplines you can call when you feel that the addiction is too much for you, as I’m sure it is. The councils usually also have lists of GA meetings in your area and therapists that are certified as gambling counselors. It is often a waste of time to start seeing a therapist that is not specialized in the treatment of gambling addiction, as I found out the hard way. You mentioned in some of your posts that you wish to be dead at ***** and that you don’t want your parents to know about your gambling. As a mother I just want to ****** you that NOTHING can be so bad that you are not able to deal with it when it comes to your child. I am sure your parents will choose to help and support you rather then lose you! There is a life after gambling and you are worth it!!!!!!
