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Children
Having parents with problem gambling can be a really upsetting, confusing and lonely experience. This is a place for the children of gamblers, whether still at home or adults, to talk about your experiences.
Anonymous
13 January 2011
I found out that someone I care for deeply, had had a very bad bamling problem. They gambled away more that 1 million dollars, across a few years.
Yvonne
31 October 2010
My mum is a pokie addict and it has made her discard those who are close to her, my sister and i.
Anonymous
26 October 2010
My Mother has been gambling for years now. Since my Dad left. I was about 8 then. I am now in my mid twenties.
Anonymous
04 October 2010
To all gamblers, yes there is a way out.. with the same passion you gamble you can quit...
Anonymous
17 July 2010
My mother has a gambling problem which she doesn't want to admit, she's been losing a lot of the money she gets from work and she's been lying to us about going to casino.
Anonymous but neeed help
01 July 2010
Hey guys, my mother is in a spot of bother from gamling and alcohol abuse, while my dad has been working interstate on mines, she has somehow, re morgaged the houses, shifted money from my dads accoun
Anonymous
24 March 2010
My mother has been gambling for as long as I can remember, 6 years ago it came to a head when she blew her retirement payout of 120K in 6 months.
Anonymous
15 March 2010
My mum has a gambling problem she has for years now and has got herself into debt. I have tried to talk about it but it ends up in an arguement.
Anonymous
03 March 2010
My mother is a bad gambler and has been gambling for years. She has stole from her family. My father is very successful but is not getting anywhere because she keeps stealing.
Anonymous
21 February 2010
Hi , my mum has been gambling for 16 years, She has previously had help 8 years ago which kind of worked, but the last 2 years she has really fallen into this bad habit very deep.
Sharing your experiences of gambling can help you, and help others.
