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Single Mom...I have to get control

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jas:
Honey - I am so glad you were able to buy them something for Christmas.  Please don't feel guilty that it was only three presents.  I told you the story of the mother in the UK so you would know that you aren't alone.

I am going to try a gambler group and I will report back as to how it went.  It is scary because they will laugh at me but I just need to implore to them that this addiction is as real as their gambling addiction.

Smiley1:

--- Quote from: jas on January 08, 2020, 11:43:53 PM ---Honey - I am so glad you were able to buy them something for Christmas.  Please don't feel guilty that it was only three presents.  I told you the story of the mother in the UK so you would know that you aren't alone.

I am going to try a gambler group and I will report back as to how it went.  It is scary because they will laugh at me but I just need to implore to them that this addiction is as real as their gambling addiction.

--- End quote ---


I’ve had friends tell me about this and one handles it this way.  It might help.

She has her readings recorded.  Listens to them and realises waste of mo Dy

Looks at YouTube for astrology videos

Hides her phone in another room and watches telly

One day at a time.  Also putting your mi way in an account that isn’t connected to cc helped her.

New year. New you.  Realise the damage and move on.

You can definitely do it. 

honeydip:
Jas- Thanks for your response. Yes I’m glad I was able to get them something but I know they would if had so much more if I didn’t have this addiction. I learned from it this year and I’m going to take steps to recover from this. Yes please let me know how the gambling group goes. Is this an online group your considering or something in your community?

Smiley- I use bitwine so you can go back and read your transcript. This helps a little when I have an urge but then when I see my reader online I’m tempted to get another reading. It’s a working progress

jas:
Gamber's Anonymous is in every city. They have groups that meet 2 or 3 times a week.  From the research I have done, it appears that some groups are "private" which means you have to contact them and ask to be in the group.  This is due to the fact that most people don't want the community at large to know they have an addiction. 

I will let you know how it goes.

beachgal214:
my heart goes out to you. I know how it feels to put your financial situation that impacts your family in a bad place. it's awful.

I know you can beat this. remember the glory days before you knew what a psychic was. you can get back there!!

Good luck!!!

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