julioiglesia Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yea so my folks are superreligious and I told them i gambled and have trouble quiting because i couldnt' live life lying to them. it was eating me up. so they hate me now and i am disowned. Link to comment
annie24 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 i don't understand how parents can treat their kid that way. it is too bad they are that judgemental and can't lend a helping hand instead. Link to comment
coolgirl Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 yea, gambling can ruin your life actually. i wasn't a much of a gambler but my ex husband was and lost money too and when he did win like about 200 or more he would play with that 200 until he finished his money. do you gamble online or go to the casino? Link to comment
alli Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thats too bad they reacted like that when you were looking for support in quitting gambling. It's a setback, but at least you're not hiding anything anymore. I hope you find success in quitting! I went to a casino once & hated it. The machine kept eating my $1 bills & wouldn't give them back. I felt like I might as well have flushed them down the toilet. I left $6 later. The trouble is those few times you win; that is what keeps you coming back. I just look at it statistically... there are a heck of a lot more people that lose a lot of money than win it. That is why casinos generally don't file bankruptcy. Link to comment
julioiglesia Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I strategically told them after church. the surmon was about judah and jesus and wat not. the art of forgiveness. they think gambling addict is just lack of willpower. not the same as cocaine,nicotine,sex addict. i have to start going to GA. Link to comment
Portage Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 It is an addiction plan and simple. I understand the rush, the bells, the lights, the action of winning a thousand or two at once. It is like any other addiction, so don't let your parents claim it as lack of willpower. Good luck, and worry about yourself and not what your parents narrow minded view are. Link to comment
Mythical_Suicide Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 An addiction is an addiction regardless of what it is, can't believe your parents just called it a lack of wheel power. I really can't believe a parent would disown their own child when they had an addiction problem without atleast trying to help them first. Sorry Just try to focus on yourself and making yourself better and get over this gambling addiction you have. Good luck. Link to comment
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