My mother started gambling online again. NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By animegirl334
@animegirl334 (3263)
United States
December 8, 2009 8:51pm CST
I checked her account and she spent $480 on that gambling website again!! It took so much work for us to get her to stop!! I can't even do anything about since I'm away at college now. When my brother confronts her about it she accuses him of controlling her and not letting her have the one enjoyment out of her miserable life. NOW WHAT?!?!
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@RebeLotter (253)
•
9 Dec 09
that's a lot money, she could have just give it to me though, i mean seriously, you can only have fun with gambling only when you're rich. probably she needs a good slapping back to reality of that miserable. no offense, for her own good of course.
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@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
9 Dec 09
Yes, it is a lot of money. And it makes me so mad that she works so hard for that money and is in debt because of the gambling. I wish there was some way for her to understand without upsetting her.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
13 Dec 09
Sounds like she is fumbling for an excuse that she hopes will make you and your brother back down. I think that they have programs for people who have gambling issues, and maybe it'd be best if you could find one of those in the area your mother lives. I don't know if you can force a person to go those, but if they in fact do have something like that I am sure they will tell you how to or what to do to get your mom to go.
Wishing You The Best Though, as I am sure it's very hard on you and your brother to get your mom to stop, especially since you did one time, and now she's at it again.
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
16 Dec 09
Thank you. I would try my best. Unfortunately, she got upset when we suggested getting professional help but maybe we can think of some other way to help her.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
20 Dec 09
I am sorry to hear that, well i do hope you come up with something! She's throwing her money away... Some people can win big with gambling, others can't. Either way, I think it takes a lot of money to win money on gambling.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Dec 09
hi animegirl334 there is something called Gamblers Anonymous here in the US, and I am wondering if you have an organization similar to that where you are. if so get your brother to take your mom to their meetings. she is addicted to gambling and really needs help now. there are a lot of people like that, they
will gamble on anything, lose,make some money then lose,then sneak money out of the familys band and finally really crash and cause a family disaster. she need to have someone with a firm hand guide her to Gamblers annoymous. also try googling to see if there is something similar where you live. hope this helps. good luck.
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
9 Dec 09
I am in US too. I'm going to suggest that to my brother. One problem with my mother though is that she is very proud and wouldn't admit it when she has a problem. Thanks for the suggestion though.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
I agree hatley, wow that's good that you have recommended this program to her because it's not when a person becomes tied to this madness addiction. i hope the mother would be able to follow this and allow them to atleast help her get out of this addiction.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
hello anime girl,
Gambling is no joke, when the person gets a taste of a small win it won't stop until they get compeltely addicted hoping for a more expensive and more of a big win .this won't stop until she becomes completely addicted again. of course, she has the right since it's her money, but if it's a different money then i don't think it's the right choice.
@animegirl334 (3263)
• United States
9 Dec 09
I completely understand what you're saying. Gambling is very addictive because of the possibility of a big win. Still, I think my mother could put her money to better use for herself since she works so hard for it.