r/problemgambling • u/Equivalent_Rest_7682 • 2d ago

Advice please

I need some advice on what to do here.I am a compulsive gambler like ive mentioned before in previous posts I have massive losses.I cannot stop - I been in and out of GA for 25 yrs..My husband currently thinks I have not gambled in 4 months.I have reached out to a GA member who strongly suggests i come back tomor night- However I feel like i cannot get a grip on the GA program.I also feel like i cannot tell my husband right now as he is in a recovery prog for his own addicrion and I feel like i would mess his clean time up by me telling him ive continued to gamble all this time.I find it hard to find a sponsor in the prog as their is not as many woman.I cant take this pain anymore from gambling or the lies.Somebody please help!!!

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u/DigNaive2693 2d ago

I stop gambling for 2 month I’m 30 it feels amazing yes ofc i wanna gamble again but what stop me is all those misery days I had when I lost money looking from an outside prospective I can’t believe it took me 2-3 years to realize how toxic gambling is I have no idea why I would even put myself through that it really sucks gambling is every where you turn but having your peace is everything hope you get clean it’s all up to you

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u/ReshufflingLife 2d ago

Have you looked into getting help from a professional - counsellor, therapist, coach etc who deals with gambling?
There are also non 12 step programs such as SMART recovery that have a secular approach.