Does anyone ever beat a gambling addiction? Am I crazy to stay with someone who has this addiction? Everything in our relationship couldn’t be better apart from this.
Dear @lotalot,
Thank you for posting on to our forum, please continue to keep posting so that you can receive support from our wonderful forum community.
In answer to your question, yes. Many people do overcome problem gambling although it is a challenge, it certainly can be achieved. Once the person with the problem is ready to admit they have a problem, reach out for help, accept the help and make all the changes needed including implementing coping strategies and putting blocks in place.
Has your partner contacted us for support? If not, would you feel safe and able to talk to them about the gambling and ask them to make contact with us please so that we can support and advise them further?
It's really good to hear that you feel everything else in your relationship is good. We would always encourage you to put firm boundaries in place, this doesn't mean that you aren't still supporting your partner. It means you're supporting the recovery, not the gambling.
Please remember that your own health, mental health, wellbeing, happiness and support network is just as important as your partners. We would always encourage you to open up to those around you, this is a big secret to keep to yourself and work through alone.
You can access an online support meeting that is specifically for the Family and Friends of problem gamblers every Sunday from 8pm until 9pm on the below link.
http://gamanon.org.uk/?page_id=30
We also have a live chat room that you may want to access for further support from your peers, it opens twice a day at 1pm until 2pm and then again at 8pm until 9pm. This can be accessed via our GamCare website.
If you would like a referral making to one of our treatment partners so they can give you some support sessions and to learn more about the problems and negative impacts of gambling. Or you would like further help, support or advice from us, please call our helpline on 0808 8020 133 or access our Netline (web chat) via our GamCare website.
We're open day and night, we're here for you and your partner.
Kindest Regards
Joanne
Forum Admin
Hi,
Think admin answered as best they could. If you want more info you need to share more info ( anonymously of course ) about his gambling & the effects it's having on your relationship.
Best Wishes
AL
A few do, most don't. That's my opinion.
You have to decide whether you are prepared to live with it or not AND...
1. Don't get sucked in yourself
2. Don't enable the other persons gambling by giving them money or paying there gambling debts.
That's my ten pence worth
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