Tag: gambling problem

  • Gambling Recovery: The Illusion of Fraudulent Redemption

    In the depths of despair, many seek solace in the promise of gambling recovery programs, hoping to escape the clutches of addiction. These programs offer supposed redemption, nurturing a glimmer of hope in the hearts of the desperate. However, beneath their façade of salvation, a sinister truth hides. The gambling recovery industry exudes an aura…

  • New Dad’s Dilemma: Should I Stop Gambling

    Being a new father is a joyous and life-changing experience. As I held my newborn in my arms for the first time, I felt an overwhelming sense of responsibility and desire to be the best parent possible. However, lurking in the back of my mind was a lingering question – should I stop gambling? This…

  • The Path to Redemption: How I Regained Control of My Gambling Habits

    Gambling, with all its enticement and thrill, can easily become a slippery slope. In the beginning, it was a harmless pastime—a way to escape the monotony of life and seek a fleeting sense of excitement. However, as the allure of fast money gripped me, I found myself trapped in its clutches, losing not just my…

  • The Path to Redemption: Overcoming the Grip of Gambling

    Gambling has always been an integral part of my life, providing me with excitement, adrenaline rushes, and the illusion of easy money. However, over time, what started as harmless entertainment gradually morphed into an insidious addiction that began permeating every aspect of my being. Realizing the grip it had on me, I embarked on a…

  • Taking a Gamble: A Battle Against Gambling Companies

    In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, gambling has become an alluring pastime for millions of individuals seeking excitement, entertainment, and even fortunes. However, it is essential to acknowledge the darker side of this industry, which has left many individuals and families entangled in financial ruin and emotional distress. As a strong believer in personal responsibility,…

  • WHY I CAN’T STOP LYING

    WHY I CAN’T STOP LYING

    After being more than 2 years free from gambling activities, I noticed that I still have a huge problem with lying to my partner. It became a habit and somehow I can’t stop lying to my partner. Someone once said to me that for as long as you lied to your partner, expect them not…

  • Gambling’s impact on families 

    Gambling’s impact on families 

    Statistics say that 80% of Americans have tried gambling and 5% of those players will end up with a gambling addiction. The problem with statistics is you don’t know what it’s telling you. For me its’ just a number. It’s always only a partial representation of the thing you are trying to understand. I do not want…

  • Part Two: My Partner is a Gambler

    Part Two: My Partner is a Gambler

    Written by my fiancé My fiancé agreed to write about how finding out about my addiction was for her. I think this is the only proper and honest way my readers can have the full picture on how a life of a family gets ruined by a gambling addiction. This is her side of our…

  • I Lost My Partner Because Of Gambling

    I Lost My Partner Because Of Gambling

    True luck consists not in holding the best of the cards at the table; luckiest is he who knows when to rise and go home. Reference: John Milton Hay Indeed, a wise man always knows when to quit. Gambling addiction is well known as The Silent Killer; it pushes you towards the edge and then sits aside to watch you…

  • Will I Ever Be Able to Watch Sport Again?

    Will I Ever Be Able to Watch Sport Again?

    If you are a compulsive gambler, then you most likely “borrowed” from credit cards, family, friends – anywhere where money was available, hoping to fund one more bet that gets you back on track. I know, because that is exactly my story. I didn’t get the big win to get my money back, but instead…