Hi it me again.......

I was X'mas shopping and I knew I had a good amount of peso for a'xmas present at Victoria Market, went to atm and nearly fell over when I saw how much I had in left over as I knew I had good amount money , but the amount shown inthe bank, $11.10!!!!! What was that???? I thought.

I took my moblie and rang ma, and asked her....."Do you know anything with what happen to my money?  I had more the 50 dollers you know..... "

She said," I' took 100 dollers  from your access account, but don't worry I will reimbruse you....." I could clearly hear the pokies and sounds of the casino in the background. I sighed and hung up and told my mate,he wasn't amused.....who would blame him???

She came home early........Got washed out, no 100 pay back.Not suprised.....typical trait of what happens a gambler have bad run. Found out later she spent 300 dollers plus my 100 dollers in my bank account to try to win against those elusive poker maching and every increase jackpots.

It sad seeing your own love one go down the guggler.......

Gamble Brain. I think it's time that you cut your mothers access to your funds.  She had a gambling problem and by allowing her to have total access to YOUR money you are enabling her.  Have you changed your account passwords and taken her control away?  If not, you should.

I can imagine how sad you must feel watching your mother do this to herself and to you.  I hope she pays you the money back so you are able to do your Christmas shopping.

Hi Gamble Brain

Im sorry to hear that your mother took money from your account. Unfortunately, as you know, there is little you can do for her until she is ready to do something for herself, so you must take the necessary measures to protect yourself.

Im more interested in how YOUR recovery is going. Are you still gambling? Do you have any barriers in place to prevent you from gambling? I know its a difficult situation in that you cant ask your parents to look after your finances for you, but perhaps your 'unamused mate' could help you there?

GB you really must focus on you and your recovery, do what you must to protect yourself from further ill affects regarding your parents, but then it has to be about you.

Take care x

Hello Storm

yes I am still plugging away at my issues with gambling.....Plus yes most of it are anger triggered bouts that reach exposion level. I got a few handout sheets from the anger managment course to help me cope with that part of anger. I felt more sad then angry when I saw my parent took my pesoss....God , I had not felt that way long time.....when I did the same thing years ago. I did the same thing! So I can't talk.....As I have to admit that I, myself have  done that stupid  desperate act before!!!! But I was not too proud to seek gambler's helpline and conselling, shame my famliy thinks seeing gambling consellour is a weakness. May help you  to get your thinking right about them poker machines! Well it  got my think straight about em darn pokies.

-- Tuesday, 9 December 2008 6:59:35 AM: post edited by Gamble-Brain.