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Posted by hrtlm on January 21, 2004, at 1:59:16
Can other addictions be discussed here, like my gambling addiction? I see so many similarities, but I thought I'd ask. I just came off a major binge where I gambled away $1700 that I did not have to lose. I am on disability. I'm just so sick about it, I almost want to die.
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 21, 2004, at 23:34:26
In reply to Addiciton and abuse of other substances, posted by hrtlm on January 21, 2004, at 1:59:16
> Can other addictions be discussed here, like my gambling addiction? I see so many similarities, but I thought I'd ask.
Sure, let's give it a try and see how it goes!
Bob
Posted by Karen Moore on February 7, 2004, at 19:34:24
In reply to Addiciton and abuse of other substances, posted by hrtlm on January 21, 2004, at 1:59:16
> Can other addictions be discussed here, like my gambling addiction? I see so many similarities, but I thought I'd ask. I just came off a major binge where I gambled away $1700 that I did not have to lose. I am on disability. I'm just so sick about it, I almost want to die.
Try doing a google search for "Reward Deficiency Syndrome"...
KM
Posted by Stryker88 on February 17, 2004, at 6:49:28
In reply to Re: Addiciton and abuse of other substances » hrtlm, posted by Karen Moore on February 7, 2004, at 19:34:24
Hi I seen your post and I have been through it, I had to go to GA Gamblers Anonymous and it helped alot. During my Gambling Addiction I became so obsessed that often I gambled away my entire paycheck on the same day I got it. Look the best bet you can make is call GA. All GA is is a group of addicted gamblers who get together and support each other, there is no one in control and it is free, it is just up to you to take your own initiative and move in another direction. AFter quitting gambling I now have more money than I ever had when gambling. The thing that I hated the most about Gambling is crawling out of the Casino after spending the whole night there and going to work on no sleep
Posted by Tony P on February 19, 2004, at 17:42:27
In reply to Addiciton and abuse of other substances, posted by hrtlm on January 21, 2004, at 1:59:16
> Can other addictions be discussed here, like my gambling addiction? I see so many similarities, but I thought I'd ask. I just came off a major binge where I gambled away $1700 that I did not have to lose. I am on disability. I'm just so sick about it, I almost want to die.
I think this is a really important subject.
I have come to believe that I suffer from one disease (well, two counting depression), call it Addiction Disorder or whatever, and that - especially when I remove the addictive substances from my life - my many compulsive activities (overwork, eating disorders, sex preoccupations etc.) take over if I let them, and are part of the same disease.
I have never been a gambler for money, but I can really imagine how easy it would be for me to add gambling to my list. I can easily get into playing endless computer games of chance hoping to better my score against the odds.
Tony
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