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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????

Public Comments

1. Time to end things. Many gamblers also have issues with prostitution and strip clubs and such. It's not so much the gambling, but the 'dark' lifestyle. He's not only gambling when he leaves the house for that long trust me. Get your stuff in order and seek a divorce while you are young. Then you'll be single again and love your new life. A new lease on life. You only get one. Don't waste it on that nonsense.
2. Its a disease that is extremely difficult to overcome. It has and will ruin lives. Do yourself a favor and run for the hills. Seriously, you'll never be comfortable and you'll always be in debt. Its ugly.