Dan talks about how he led a normal life as a kid but was bullied at school and didn’t have many friends. He remembers playing card games for coins with his family and his Nan betting on Kino but no real gambling influences. Dan didn’t like school much and in his late teens he and his friends were into horses and drinking so their university days were not very academic.
In his early twenties Dan used to drink, gamble, and drug most weekends and ended up being diagnosed with a liver condition and lost is job due to gambling. Things got a lot worse quickly and it wasn’t till his early thirties that he went into rehab and was introduced to Gamblers Anonymous and other 12th Step programs to address his other drug and alcohol dependencies.
Dan talks candidly about the need to be ready to stop gambling, about the improvements in his relationships and how embracing the Gamblers Anonymous approach enabled him to cope with his new life.
If you’re having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.
If you are a partner, family member or friend of someone with a gambling problem you may find the help you need with a GAM-ANON group. The GA website has a link to their website and contact details: gaaustralia.org.au/gam-anon
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