don't know how to stop

**quber** · 24th September 2008, 12:11 PM

Luigi810, well said on your posts, lots of support there which is needed.

iloosetoomuch, are you still gamble free and counting? How many days now, i hope you haven't given up it will get easier but will never go away.

to all that are saying he should name the casino, I think it is good that he is building his anger against this casino as this anger will change to hate and in the short term if he can learn to hate the Casinos he is less likely to give them money. Of course after a while he will have to lose that hate and accept them as a part of life but hopefully by then he will have taken the edge of his addiction.

Hang in there iloosetoomuch and every time you feel like gambling buy something for the baby or better still transfer it straight to a savings account for him to use as a college fund, as you see it grow you will have more incentive. Good luck on stopping

**Luigi810** · 2nd October 2008, 12:53 AM

How did we give him to much support, how much is to much? I wasn't in the position to quit when I first signed on here and I did it, no one gave up on me..

Originally Posted by winbig

Let's face it. We've given him all the support we can. The truth of the matter is that he's not in a position to WANT to quit. Until that happens, no amount of support can help him. He'll just continue to have tunnel vision and ignore those of us that HAVE tried to help him.

**winbig** · 2nd October 2008, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by Luigi810

How did we give him to much support, how much is to much? I wasn't in the position to quit when I first signed on here and I did it, no one gave up on me..

The difference is, you actually listened to what was being said, and took our advice. This person is simply ignoring all advice, and wants to do it his way. ie: They're not ready to quit.

**Josh66** · 3rd October 2008, 01:39 AM

Hi all

Interesting post and how refreshing to read that many of you consider you have a habit, I think I have a habit too

My opinion only, but I would like to say that GA and the 12 step movement is nothing more than a cult. Time will show this to be the case.

As for a success rate, it actually has a failure rate.

If you want to stop gambling why do it "one day at a time" when you can do it in an instant? Also, why relace one addiction with another ie going to meetings relentlessly and talking about gambling!!!! just keeps it alive.

Me, I love it and I am choosing not to stop at the moment.

Regards to all,

J