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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
26 September 2011
I wish to disconnect permanently my internet betting on my victorian tab account
Reply from Website Moderator
Congratulations on taking this step to take control of your gambling.
Nathalie
19 September 2011
I am a Gambler, I have lost thousands, and now told my husband. I thought admitting my problem was going to make feel better, instead it's made me feel worse.
Anonymous
12 September 2011
I have slipped. I lost $1000 in the last two weeks on the pokies. I tried to stopped it lasted 5 days. I have lost so much over the years I couldnt put a number on it.
problemgambling
05 September 2011
This comment was posted on behalf of 'G'
My opinion, There is No controlling gambling once you are an addict.
gedd_sad
31 August 2011
Wow....while reading these posts I have been able to prolong the burning desire to race down the road and throw all my cash in the pokies, and now that I
Anonymous
09 August 2011
I started off gambling small amounts for a bit of fun when i was 21. I was never really interested in gambling but with my mates we would go in for some so called fun.
Regin
08 August 2011
I am 27, I have a slight gambling problem right now, I was a heavy alcoholic from age 17-25, but with the help of medication (something like disulfiram) & will-power, I managed to somehow get out of i
Anonymous
31 July 2011
Reading all these stories and thinking so many of them sound like me,
I have spent more money on the pokies than i make.
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