I recently joined this support group for my problem in gambling. I am not sure if everyone is from Ashtabula county or is this a group for multiply counties?? I was serously injuried at my job in 2001. I started to gamble real heavy about 2 years ago. I realized I had a problem when I would go play on slot machines take money out of a ATM multiply times and didn't even remember taken the money out!! I started telling my husband lies where I was and why so much was gone. Since my injury, I have had multiply surgiers, lost all my friends, and am alone 90% of the time. I think I turned to gambling to get out of the house, forget my pain, and have something to do out of boredom. I hope others who have joined this group understand that not only do I need support not to gamble, but friendship as well!! I hope to hear from some of you that will understand my situation. Thank you .
We always think that our family and friends will be there for us, but things do change. If you can get interested in some different organizations, churches, where you can help like events planning or being a volunteer once or twice a weak. This way you will meet people, different conversations, different ideas. Every time you think of spending money, put that amount aside, in no time you will be very wealthy. Just ask yourself, why am I supporting that establishment? Instead you can provide for yourself so many wonderful possibilities. Wishing you well. God bless you.
Thank you Marcie, I really need to meet some good people so I won't be so lonesome and feel the need to go gamble. I really wish some people in my comunnity (Ashtabula County, Ohio) would come forward and we could help each other!!!
Just want you to know that I am here for you. I can understand because I had to quit working due to a disability and both my parents passed away within 15 months of each other so I became a person who didn't call my friends and became a loner. Lied to my hubby about going to the casino and used up most of my inheritance on the casino. Finally came clean and have been closer to God. I also am trying to make jewelry and reading alot. I had one stumble over the past 5 months but I just got back on the wagon, so to speak. It is difficult and we all will have mis-steps along the way but knowing that this group is here helps. Make sure you come to this website daily and read others posts. It will help. Take care and know that I am here for you...God Bless,
Lori