Thank you soooo much Velvet, Johnny and I Did it, I really respect and appreciate your comments and opinions. I did make another appointment with that counsellor and my husband is suppose to come…I am not sure if I will keep it, as I am look for someone with a background in addictions; this one didn’t have that.
I know that this forum is so valuable to me, because everyone on here can relate to each, our stories may have started different and we may bet by different means, slots, races, stocks, etc….but one thing is constant I feel, we lose control after that first bet is placed and we can’t stop until all the money gone and more!!! It is a vicious circle, win and then lose, go back for more, win BIG now and okay this is it, but no go back cause you think you are going to win more and then what do you know before you even realize you have lost it all again….I am so tired of the game, the ever ending suffering I put myself through.
Johnny, I can relate about self esteem and not caring, I was totally there, lieing to my husband, put 20 after 20 into the slots, zoned out to easy to pain! And well done on 5 months.
And yes I did it, the effects of gambling on me will prob take years to repair!
Velvet, I can tell from your comments you are a wealth of knowlegde so thanks for posting.
Thanks again!
I know I need to continue with counsellling and all your kind comments have just reinforces it.