http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/ SUPPORT GROUP - FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF COMPULSIVE GAMBLERS Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:31:33 GMT Lisa W http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12210 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12210 Hi... My name is Lisa, and my partner is a gambler. Last night was the last straw for me. Andy is gambling again. I've had enough and don't want to live with Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:45 GMT deborahgary@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12209 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12209 Hi Denice - I've been taught that, as adults, I am responsible only for myself and my own behavior. I know so well the anger at other enablers; but the best I Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:56 GMT Denice http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12208 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12208 So my husband has been in recovery for 4 months, as long as I've known about the gambling. We are getting on pretty well. I wouldn't say he is actually Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:08:54 GMT judith LaBonte http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12206 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12206 as a retired professional addictions counselor, i strongly reccomend that no intervention ever be done by amateurs - as it can lead to violent responses Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:56:17 GMT basket1952 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12205 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12205 In the discussions about 12 step programs and the "recommendations" issue, I stumbled across a handout prepared by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:35:42 GMT judith LaBonte http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12204 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12204 Ohmigosh, not the scientific basis of ANY addiction - i'm on the behavioral pharmecology course in the addictions counseling courses i'm retaking as my Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:16:03 GMT judith LaBonte http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12203 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12203 THIS is good and helpful to me, thanks - j/L - Matrika ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:49:08 GMT SUSI http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12202 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12202 SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEWCOMER Accept and learn to live with the fact that compulsive gambling is an illness.. To question or interrogate the gambler will serve Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:37:04 GMT deborahgary@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12201 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12201 The number for Gam-Anon International Service Office is (718)352-1671 - ask for Regina, executive secretary. www.gam-anon.org - gamanonoffice1@... The Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:18:45 GMT LiveInHickHell http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12200 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12200 That would be great I am so burnout from dealing with all this myself and I have kept her dirty little secret for so long I cant take this anymore Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:11:11 GMT deborahgary@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12199 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12199 I thought of that, also. I belong to a PalTalk Spiritual Group chat room, but I have no idea how one is started. I'm wondering if Gamanon International would Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:05:41 GMT LiveInHickHell http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12198 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12198 Is it possible that if a online meeting is not currently offered that one can be set up through a chat service or perhaps through second life? Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:56:11 GMT deborahgary@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12197 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12197 Hi Craig and Susi - I do have a long-distance sponsor I talk with by phone. She is guiding me through the Steps. I called International Services because we Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:57:57 GMT LiveInHickHell http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12196 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12196 My problem the closest meeting is farther away then the closest casino. We are talking over a hundred miles and then on top of that I cant afford to travel Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:37:32 GMT Gary http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12195 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gamanonsupportgroup/message/12195 j/L - Matrika, Susi already provided a great response to your question about giving advice in a GAm-Anon sanctioned meeting or conference. Since this message