| About Problem Gambling
: Real Voices |
In order
to get beyond the statistics and provide a more personal and individual
picture of this issue, this section features the stories of individuals
who have been affected by problem gambling, including problem gamblers
and their family members, friends, colleagues and employers; treatment
providers; advocates; and any others.
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To submit your own Real Voice
story contact NCPG at 202-547-9204 or ncpg@ncpgambling.org. Names
and identifying information will be kept anonymous, and some details
may be edited to protect anonymity. |
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I first
started gambling in Indian casinos when I was 18. Two years
earlier, I had founded a successful
software company and was making a substantial income. I was
very successful – I had my own company, house, cars, and more expendable
income than I thought I could have ever spent. Read more>>>
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Hi my name
is xxxx I’m
12 years old and have three sisters. And well my dad is addicted
to gambling. My mom and dad have been fighting ever since he started
his problem which is about three years ago and now it scares me to
think that they might get a divorce. Read more>>>
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Imagine
that your own 11 year old daughter approaches you and says "Dad, I want to talk to
you please". You say, "Sure honey, what is it?" She
then asks your other 8 year old daughter and your 4 year old son
to leave her room so she can plead with you to stop gambling. Imagine
that you see her tears and then you tell her that nothing causing
her to cry would be worth doing again; yet you go and do it over
and over again. Have you not, at that stage, lost your human side
out to a formidable foe?! Read more>>>
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