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Gambling Getting out of hand

  • 09-01-2008 11:21pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    A very close relative of mine has been struggling with a gambling problem for a number of years. He gas got into more and more debt as a result of this. I have loaned him money in the past, as have some other members of my family. He had convinced me and others that this was to get him over a temporary hurdle and that he was going to knock the gambling on the head after this. He has now told me that he is going to consolidate all his debts into one loan and knock the gambling for once and for all. I hope that he does this and the gambling will stop. However, I worry for his family that he will slip back into his old ways. I have tried to get him to attend GA meetings but no luck. Has anyone any advice on this situation please?


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
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    The main thing to do is accept that there is very little youcan do other than GIVE help & support & encouragement; DON'T give money, encourage others not to give him money. He has to admit he has a problem - he's the only one who can do anything about it.


  • #3
    LegacyUser
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    Thanks for taking the time to reply.....that's good advice and I will take it on board. I've spoken to someone in GA about him and the general advice from GA is that he has to hit his own "rock bottom" before he accepts that he has a problem. I'll just have to keep an eye out for him and encourage him to go to the GA meetings


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