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I like many people enjoy having a go at gambling every now and again, horse racing is my scene, but as a helping professional sadly, I’ve seen the other side of the coin.
Some people are going to gamble too much, and they’re going to develop a problem because of that. If gambling is no longer fun and is causing you stress it’s time to ponder whether or not you’ve got a problem.
Gambling should be fun and entertainment, it’s import
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Yeah basically just walked into the pub where me mum was drinking – it was a local – and went in, had $5.00 in me pocket and slipped it into a machine won $15.00 and thought it was great and I’ve just been going back ever since.
I think it was when I turned 18, I went into a TAB with my mate and put a few bets on there and then walked into the pokies and thought that I would win, lost a little bit of money and just went down hill from th
I was 18 years old, it was on my 18th birthday I went with a few friends to Star City and I remember my friend putting in $20 into a slot machine – I had no idea how to play – it was all just lights, it was like a game to me. I then pressed a few buttons and ten minutes later I had no money left in my machine. I was really confused, I had no idea what I was doing and I thought what a waste of money. It must have been a couple of weeks later
I've been gambling heavily for the last 15 years. I have lost, sold, stolen and committed fraud in the past to feed this habit, and once again have come close to losing everything I own. I have hurt my family and friends. I have low self esteem, I can't afford a haircut, am overweight, look like a dag and live day in and out in the few t-shirts and pants I have, and I own one pair of shoes, due to my gambling. I am behind in rent and am facing
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