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Compulsive gamblers? I need in-dept questions for an interview with a compulsive gambler. I am going to incorporate the interview into my research paper about the disorder.

Is there a message board for families of compulsive gamblers? I am living with a complusive gambler, and need a support group, preferably online.

Compulsive gamblers: Which stop gambling technique worked for you? Doing a survey to see what works for people trying to break free from addiction to gambling. Thanks.

Are there support groups for the family members of compulsive gamblers? I'm not looking for a group for the compulsive gambler, but more of a support group to help deal with a compulsive gambler.

Why do casinos send out invitations to compulsive gamblers? Have they no ethics?

Which Pres.Candidate Is Favored More By Compulsive Gamblers? Which Presidential Candidate Is More of a Gamble?

compulsive gamblers---Divorce or Support? Is anyone married to a compulsive gambler? We have 2 children and one on the way. The stress is becoming too much to handle!

The gaming industry does very little to protect the compulsive gambler? They act like they care. You may see a sign gamble responsibiliy. But I see compulsive gambling every where. The greed hs gotten so bad that they scratch off are $20. Do they have $100 scratch off's, they will soon. I see compulsive gambling at casino's and off track betting. It really a shame that this society has so much gambling stacked against the sick, ( slots too ) compulsive gambler. They ruin families. I dont believe all the earnings from the lottery help the poor and elderly. I think it helps the greedy! If you here someone who says they can win gambling, consistantly. They will be broke soon. Happy Easter For all those who have no pity for the power of the illness of compulsive gambling. I dont think you have lived with one or know one. Of course people need to control themselves. But without support of other people, just like any other addiction, the addict get worse. I really think all who answered should get alittle emphathy. The compulsive gamblers is not resonable to he or she admits they have a problem. Most dont think they have a problem until they have blew everything, and you pay for them with you tax dollars. If we evacuated AC and Vegas, I would pour the gas and torch the casino's. With their Fancy hotels lined in Blood money!

Attention Compulsive Gamblers - Please Help? I am the wife of a complusive gambler who spent over 100K in British Pounds Gambling, that was 3 years ago, he was going to gamblers anonymous for 3 years but has not been for 6 months as he says he no longer needs it and he won't do it again. A month ago he said we are over and he's mixed up about whether or not he wants to be with me. We still live in the same house but have seperate rooms, he is nice to me but cannot pay me off in order for me to sign the house over to him and cannot commit to making a go of it. I am also in debt as a result of trying to enable to live over the past 3 years. I cannot move out until he pays me off. I love him and want the marriage to work but can;t help thinking he is gambling again, his personality has changed, he used to be lovely, now he seems to be living in a dream world where he seems unable to communicate with me about our marriage. Can anyone give me any idea as to what is going on in his head. He says he is not gambling now.

Can someone help me with psychology question? How could we train a person to become a compulsive gambler?

My boyfriend is a compulsive gambler. Do I "help" him hit rock bottom and if so, how do I do it? Mostly sports betting and poker. He goes beyond broke and owing everyone. Things get scarey with threatening phone calls. Been together for 2 years. We don't live together. We're both in our 50's and the kids are grown and gone. Help.

Will a compulsive pokie gambler lie to his girlfriend about where he is? Last night I had to wait at my parents to pick my boyfriend up from his mates after work he said he was finishing at 9 or 10pm. I knew he was at the pub before finishing time. Asked him 5 times and said to him you were at the pub he said no I was not and I wouldnt lie. Turned out he finished at 9.30 cause I checked out his timesheet he was at the pub for an hour.

I once remember seeing one of a series on telly a few years ago about a compulsive gambler? what I would like to know is the theme music to the series. The only names I can remember are "Bobby Box" and Ray. The song was about a gambler and it was a series which I only ever saw a partial episode. I am sorry to be so vague the only other clue is I think the song was written by a member of the group Theresa Bazaar was in before Dollar I am sure there is someone who knows what I am talking about. Thanks in anticipation

Anyone have any experience living with a compulsive gambler?

Can I get a restraining order against a compulsive gambler if he is NOT physically abusive?

Anyone out there married to a compulsive gambler? If so, would like to hear how you are dealing /or have dealt with it. Thanks

I am a compulsive gambler,Is there anyone out there? I have been gambling all my life and I am sick and tired of being sick and tired, I have tried to find free chats, on the internet but am having no luck.....Does anyone want to talk or know of any sights???? Thanks

mom is a compulsive gambler...help? This is strange...Ive been trying my best to figure my mother out for YEARS! she steals from friends and family. she stole a loan refund check of mine for 5g's when i was studying overseas and lied about it, leaving me stranded w/ no way of getting home. shes stolen the identities of my siblings and myself, placing numerous bills in our names, and never paying them. ive know for years that she was an alcoholic, and had a problem with gambling. I was snooping in her room this afternoon (im 24, i should really grow up....) and I found tons of expensive jewelry with prices still in the box. A diamond and gold necklace for $1,000, a pair of earrings for 1250, another pair for 900. problem is, she never pays her bills on time, she and my dad share one car because they cant "afford" another. whats going on?? is this typical of a gamblers behavior?? shes always been a compulsive returner. she would go on a spending spree, buying shoes, clothes, etc and then returning them. I have stumbled upon open websites on the computer for people who are addicted to gambling, she clearly knows she has a problem tho no one in my family has EVER spoken about it.

my mom is a compulsive gambler/jewelry buyer?? This is strange...Ive been trying my best to figure my mother out for YEARS! she steals from friends and family. she stole a loan refund check of mine for 5g's when i was studying overseas and lied about it, leaving me stranded w/ no way of getting home. shes stolen the identities of my siblings and myself, placing numerous bills in our names, and never paying them. ive know for years that she was an alcoholic, and had a problem with gambling. I was snooping in her room this afternoon (im 24, i should really grow up....) and I found tons of expensive jewelry with prices still in the box. A diamond and gold necklace for $1,000, a pair of earrings for 1250, another pair for 900. problem is, she never pays her bills on time, she and my dad share one car because they cant "afford" another. whats going on?? is this typical of a gamblers behavior?? shes always been a compulsive returner. she would go on a spending spree, buying shoes, clothes, etc and then returning them. I have stumbled upon open websites on the computer for people who are addicted to gambling, she clearly knows she has a problem tho no one in my family has EVER spoken about it.

Are you married/going out with a Compulsive Gambler? Please can you tell me how they treat you? Are they nasty? Cruel? Unkind? Emotionally Draining? I think my husband is gambling again, he did this 3 years ago, sought help at Gamblers Anonymous but stopped going 7 months ago and since then has changed his personality to being awkward and not putting effort into our marriage. We have huge debts from the previous gambling and I cannot afford to move out until he can re-mortgage and pay me my share of equity, so please don't say 'leave' as I cannot without funds, I work full time and earn a good wage but most of my money goes on debt and bills. We don't have kids, thank god. Do Compulsive Gamblers ever quit or is the addiction for life? Is this why he no longer puts effort into our marriage and says he isn't sure if he wants the marriage to work or not. I'm 33 he's 36 and I am at my wits end.

Do you live with a Compulsive Gambler? Hi, my husband had a gambling addiction 3 years ago, which he sought help for through Gamblers Anonymous and he attended there for 3 years, however 6 months ago he stopped going and now we are living seperate lives under the same roof, we don't have children and are both 30 somethings. He will not say either way if he wants our marriage to work or not, he just says he's mixed up, I have booked a weeks holiday on my own to go away and have a think, thing is how long would you stay in this situation or would you just leave, other thing why should i leave my home and have to go back to Mum's until he can pay me off, he also has a 50k debt. What's your experiance of living with a compulsive gambler? I love him and want to make it work but he will not go to GA or marriage counselling and I cannot wait forvever. What would you do????

Is naledi pandor a closet gambler or a compulsive damage controller? our dear oh so hoity toity minister has once again hit the headlines. this time she was caught out owning 10% of a company which owns the national lottery. her previous little blunders include covering up the expulsion of pregnant schoolgirls and a whole host of other education blunders. which leads to the question, is this woman a paragon of virtue with a oh so british accent, or a gambling hussy taking chances 99% of the time and hoping no-one notices the mess?

Compulsive Gambler? Does anyone know of a good rehab facility?

Ive wasted time and money, I became a compulsive gambler now my lifes a mess, how cn i fix and change my life? I im depressed and my lifes messed up i lost my friends and i lost everything..

Am I a compulsive gambler? About 14 months ago I randomly joined a casino betting site. For about a month I would go on every now and then.. just very casually. If I lost about £10 then I would quit. If I was up £10 then I would quit! A friend of mine was talking about roulette and we discussed a theory about doubling up on red. Basically putting say “£5” on red.. if it doesn’t not come up.. doubling the bet to “£10” on red… and so on until chances are red will come up! Well.. one night when I was drunk I had the night from hell!!!.. I’d been out with my friends and got home. Logged on to my comp, checked my emails/facebook.. watched a few music videos on you tube.. looked at holidays for the summer… then, regrettably went on casino site!!!! I put £5 on red.. no luck! I put £10 on red!... no luck!! Although I had gone over what I would usually wish to spend I stuck with the doubling up rule!!! £20 on red… no luck! £40 on red.. no luck!!! £80 on red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... no luck!!!  This was a LOT of money for me!.. I thought surely black can’t come up every time!!! £160 red!!,….. black comes up!! I don’t know what was going through my mind…. £320 red.. no luck! £640!!.. no luck!!! That’s 8 blacks in a row!!! And me unbelievably down on my credit card that I’d originally signed on with! Decided one more!.... I was panicking… stressing.. sweating… £1280 on red!!!!!!!.... BLACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was £2550 down.. within 4 minutes!!!!! I had never gambled more than £10-£20 online or at the casino.. and I found myself fdown by over 4 months of my annual income (I was a trainee social worker) I had to then take a loan out to cover the cost of my credit card!!.. I took a little extra out because I was about to go travelling around Europe. The only person I told was my girlfriend.. I was so upset!.. she was very supportive. I couldn’t face telling my family. Last week a paid ff my loan.. I have never gambled since.. the thought of it makes me sick!!! I want to know.. would I be regarded as a compulsive gambler OR was I just very silly that particular day. I am not drawn to gambling in any way… it happened so quick!!!! I don’t think gambling sites should be aloud!!! Thnkas in advance for any answers. :)

I am a compulsive gambler and I have started? to go to G.A. Meetings and abstaining from gambling. The issue is that I have used my wifes credit cards and our Home equity loan to gamble with. I am upwards of $40,000 in debt. My wife has told me in the past if I ever used her credit cards would leave me. How do I break the news to her, I have to tell her to begin living my life with honesty.

i am a compulsive gambler. how do i stop? whats the best way to stop gambling that doesnt involve counseling. my plan is this: 1. dont talk about it with friends 2. dont think about it 3. dont watch poker on tv if i make one blackjack bet, i will normally play until i've lost hundreds. how do i withhold from making that first bet?

i am a compulsive gambler and need a loan to pay everyone i owe can anyone help?

my husband is a compulsive gambler and is having one of his binge gambling sessions, when he is not gambling? he is a great husband but every time he looses he promises he will never do it again, it's not just the money he looses it is the personality change that goes with it that hurts me so much. we have a good lifestyle and he is very generous when he is not gambling but every couple of months he goes off the rails any advice on what to do .

"I m a compulsive gambler.I have tried my best to get rid of this habit but to no avail. can somebody help me

What are the physiological effects of long-term routine adrenaline exposure? Such as experienced by fighter pilots, compulsive gamblers, EMTs?

why is it so hard and unthinkable to pay several thousand dollars per month for rent? i can lose several thousand in few minutes on the baccarat table at the Palazzo and get over it quickly, but find it extremely painful paying $4000-6000 for living expense per month. Why is that? I'm not a compulsive gambler! I have my own business and can manage to balance my work and play.

Is there any programs to assist a middle aged person with addictions? I have a friend that is in desperate need of some help. He started out with a promising future, good job, marriage, purchased a home. He hooked up with the wrong people, got hooked on crack, then lost his job, his wife and his home. He’s been to rehab, no help, because he went in for the crack addiction but did not mention to them that he was an alcoholic and a compulsive gambler. He has had his driver’s license suspended, ( he was a truck driver),due to DUI , DWI’s and did not pay his fines and has done time for drug possession and have not held a steady job in years. If it wasn’t for family and friends he would not have a place to live or clothes on his body. He is a middle aged guy and although there are support groups out there for younger people, you just cannot find groups that can help a person of his age with what he is experiencing. It seems that he has just given up on life. Is there any help or hope for this person?

How do I organize an intervention? My brother is a compulsive gambler who has become verbally abusive toward his wife and some others. The gambling is affecting/ruining every aspect of his life. How do I go about organizing an intervention, and what should we ask of him?

what makes a compulsive gambler,gamble?

Does having a President who is a compulsive gambler scare you? McCain and Team, a Host of Ties to Gambling Published: September 27, 2008 Senator John McCain was on a roll. In a room reserved for high-stakes gamblers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, he tossed $100 chips around a hot craps table. When the marathon session ended around 2:30 a.m., the Arizona senator and his entourage emerged with thousands of dollars in winnings. A lifelong gambler, Mr. McCain takes risks, both on and off the craps table. He was throwing dice that night not long after his failed 2000 presidential bid, in which he was skewered by the Republican Party’s evangelical base, opponents of gambling. Mr. McCain was betting at a casino he oversaw as a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and he was doing so with the lobbyist who represents that casino, according to three associates of Mr. McCain. The visit had been arranged by the lobbyist, Scott Reed, who works for the Mashantucket Pequot, a tribe that has contributed heavily to Mr. McCain’s campaigns and built Foxwoods into the world’s second-largest casino. Joining them was Rick Davis, Mr. McCain’s current campaign manager. Their night of good fortune epitomized not just Mr. McCain’s affection for gambling, but also the close relationship he has built with the gambling industry and its lobbyists during his 25-year career in Congress. “One of the founding fathers of Indian gaming” is what Steven Light, a University of North Dakota professor and a leading Indian gambling expert, called Mr. McCain. As factions of the ferociously competitive gambling industry have vied for an edge, they have found it advantageous to cultivate a relationship with Mr. McCain or hire someone who has one, according to an examination based on more than 70 interviews and thousands of pages of documents. Mr. McCain portrays himself as a Washington maverick unswayed by special interests, referring recently to lobbyists as “birds of prey.” Yet in his current campaign, more than 40 fund-raisers and top advisers have lobbied or worked for an array of gambling interests — including tribal and Las Vegas casinos, lottery companies and online poker purveyors. When rules being considered by Congress threatened a California tribe’s planned casino in 2005, Mr. McCain helped spare the tribe. In May 2007, as Mr. McCain’s presidential bid was floundering, he spent a weekend at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip. A fund-raiser hosted by J. Terrence Lanni, the casino’s top executive and a longtime friend of the senator, raised $400,000 for his campaign. Afterward, Mr. McCain attended a boxing match and hit the craps tables. For much of his adult life, Mr. McCain has gambled as often as once a month, friends and associates said, traveling to Las Vegas for weekend betting marathons. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/us/politics/28gambling-web.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&hp&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1222622086-3Plw25n5XBdIwVbAa1i8Eg

how can i get out of my payday loans? hi im kenji and im 22 yrs old... i used to be a compulsive gambler but ive been in the gamblers anonymous program for the past 2 weeks now... i got a total of 7 payday loans, two of which have open interest... what should i do to pay them off? do you know something that will lend me a big sum of money and pay them off monthly.

i need help, im going out of my mind, my husband is a compulsive gambler and he is lying to me all the time? i know hes gambling, hes checking up on me fulltime, its like im a prisoner, i know he needs to know where iam all the time so he can operate without me finding out, i cant proove hes gambling but my gut tells me, i feel i need the proof to be able to make a decision but i dont know how! please please please help me, i cant go on like this anymore

Compulsive Gambler sues casinos? I read this article this morning. She says she lost $1 million gambling over the years and is suing for $20 million because according to this woman the casinos had a duty of care that they did not meet by not recognizing she had a problem. What do you think? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23538746

I feel like my life is in a downward spiral? My ex-girlfriend left me 6 months ago and I have become really depressed. I am 23 years old and I am not happy anymore with the life that I am living. I am a compulsive gambler and I just don't know how to handle life's everyday events anymore.... Any advice?

There is no differnce in playing in stock markets and in casinos, so why not permit casinos in india? An american observation was if by playing with stocks with no physical assets the apparent boom is time bomb waiting for trigger , i think india is in the same position. If casinos are permitted money particularly ill gotten one will end up in casinos and restore the sanity of economy. The loser will be pan potentiary , civil servants, custom and excise, and film financers. Stock market players and casino players are compulsive gamblers. Casino will provide respite to aam aadmi

compulsive gambler needs help? ok well here i am at the worst point of my life. i need to stop gambling,i need to tell my husband ive depleted our business account, and i need to not kill myself for my sons sake. any help would be great right now.

my husband is a compulsive gambler? my husband work alot of long hours and when he is home he spends every waking minute playing poker on the computer. we have no kids and we are trying but i virtually have to beg him to have sex with me.when he does he just rushes and goes straight back to the computer. i live far away from family and friends so most of the time he is the only person i see for the whole day.i eat supper alone he takes his food away from the dininng table and eats by the computer. I sometimes feel like leaving and finding a new life,but my husband provides quite well for me financially and i dont know how to support myself.what should i do?

Help!!! I am a compulsive gambler, my husband just left me? how can I win him back?

can a compulsive gambler ever be cured?

How do I organize an intervention? My brother is a compulsive gambler who has become verbally abusive toward his wife and some others. The gambling is affecting/ruining every aspect of his life. How do I go about organizing an intervention, and what should we ask of him?

could I get food stamps if I live with my boyfriend? I have a 1 year old son, and my boyfriend wants me to come live with him at his house. He owns his own house. My mom is a compulsive gambler and me and my son cannot stay there anymore because she keeps taking my money that I really can't afford. I live in wisconsin and I don't know if my boyfriend has to make a lease for me or not in order to get food share assistance and my child care assistance reduced. If I can't get this stuff I can't live with him. I need to know if anybody can help me out on this and tell me if you or anyone you know has done this before. one more thing I do have a job and I cannot make more than 12 dollars in hour or I lose child care assistance and pay 500 dollars amonth for child care. also my boyfriend is not my son's father, I have only got 66 dollars from that bastard in the last year. he still owes me about 5000 dollars, I have 2 states on him, to try to get him cuz he only works part time. I was also married to that guy and got divorced and that guy is putting me through bankruptcy as we speak, and got my truck repossessed.

Is gambling a viable career in Las Vegas ? I move out to Las Vegas from Los Angeles at the end of July with $45000 in savings, no job, and my car. As soon as I came out here, I promised myself that I would look for a job in my field and starting working. Well, to make a long story short I started going to the casinos on the strip almost every day and in less than a month I have managed to win $5000 playing blackjack. A game that I am extremely good at . I am not a compulsive gambler by any means and can stop any time. But due to the convenience of casinos open 24-7, the flexibility of playing when I want to, being able to work for myself, set my own hours, and the upside potential of quick earnings and tax benefits ; I am beginning to feel like I could gamble for a living . I am literally going into the casino and making $200-$300 per day effortlessly and I have not had 1 day where i have lost. I feel excited about this and didnt know that gambling could actually be a career. Shoudl I continue or stop and look for a job ?

Would you let someone you care about get too fat? Or would you just let them eat themselves to death? To all of you that think this is a shallow question, you're in denial. We intervene when our loved ones become alcholics, druggies, compulsive gamblers, etc., but when someone is just too fat, it's not PC to say anything about it. Why is that?