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Stories of change
These stories are about taking the first steps to make change. They are about making resolutions as well as taking action and setting practical strategies in place.
Anonymous
05 January 2012
I started gambling with my boyfriend who is now my husband he would take me to the casino where we could dance and gamble at the time i would not use my own money, i couldn't see myself gambling, so h
Jonathan
08 December 2011
I am a compulsive gambler and I have a serious problem. I cannot understand why I have the urges that I do have. I'm only 25 years old.
Anonymous
28 November 2011
why do I gamble? The answer is simple...the action. What started out as harmless fun quickly turned into a dangerous game.
Anonymous
24 November 2011
I've been addicted to pokies since I was 20, I'm 30 now and a solo mum of three. Because I can't take my kids into a Games room I play via the internet. I HATE IT.
Why I did this?
10 November 2011
I knew very little about gambling 3 years ago. I recall I first entered a casino at that time, and I looked at people and kind of thought they were 'absolutely' crazy.
Gambing Cure
03 November 2011
I'm a Canadian guy, 37 & already self-excluded from land casinos to control the urge.
rgm
30 October 2011
Let me say first that I feel great empathy for all of you who have posted here. Gambling is every bit as bad as drug abuse, and indeed any other addiction you can think of.
Lee
30 October 2011
Hi
Why did I start gambling online? I don't know, maybe the thrill of getting money for nothing, harmless fun.
Fedup
29 October 2011
To the last person's post. Yes, it doesn't matter how smart you are, and addiction is an addiction. I said the same thing to my doctor, that I am smarter than this.
Anonymous
26 October 2011
I have always played a bit of pokies at pubs and had some big wins and some big losses, but it's never been too bad becouse I can just leave, or not take my card with me.
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