Hello there i have a gigantic gambling problem. Just achieved 10 days sober and im so proud. My personal best achievement was 2x 5.5 months sober during the last 5 years. Last time i couldnt resist was approx at my birthday 4th june last year.
I couldnt feel happines or sadness. So i couldnt resist no more. I went gambling. The other time i was sober was some years ago at a pub where a gambling machine kinda hypnotized me.
When im not sober i bet, play poker, do scraching , play casino games, etc.
During my life, i have stolen about 20000 euro been to england and play poker in a final in 2007 uk poker open, etc
Poker or any type of gambling destroys my life.
I hope the grass is greener on the other side, when or if i reach/complete 1 years sober time
I nearly have paid all my loans, i am sober now, dont miss it one bit, but feel so vulnerable,
I gamble ābecauseā i am running from regrets and shame, and bad memories
Hi Thomas, Iām not a gambler myself but I have members of my family who do (did) have a severe gambling problem: double mortgages, loan sharks pounding on the door at 3:00 a.m., family living in fear. The whole thing.
Gambling is devastating. Itās good youāre getting clean.
Do you have a program you follow with Gamblers Anonymous or something similar?
I have went to ga Meetings, it worked for me. But is it correct there are 12 steps in the program?
Ty so much for your reply. It means a lot to meš
What is your addiction and have you come clean?
If youre sober how long have you been.
I can relate to your familys issue, as my father did receive threats as well because of my gambling addiction
My addiction is to pornography and masturbation. I let it rule my life for more than 20 years. I started getting sober two years ago at a sex addiction recovery clinic in my city, which was my first time opening up about it to anyone.
Over the last two years I have learned a lot about recovery but have struggled to string together longer periods. I am working on that. The longest Iāve ever been sober was in May and June this year, two months.
I am working on it now in the only time that matters: today. If I am sober today, I am safe, and my family is safe.
Hello I just joined and have yet to write a story here but just wanted to say I understand and hope you find peace and relief from this terrible addiction.
