Living Free - Gamblers Anonymous - Terry

Thursday, 13 May 2021 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Compulsive Gambling

Terry shares his gambling journey, starting as a primary school child playing arcade games excessively and ending up playing the pokies in Albury at the end of his teens.  He married and had 3 children before his gambling exacerbated problems in his marriage and he ended up as a single parent living on a pension. Terry could not stop gambling and eventually sought help from Gamblers Anonymous and that enabled him to break the isolation, understand his addiction and address his real gambling problems.

After a few years in GA, terry tried to manage his gambling on his own and drifted back to playing Keno while having a meal but realized in time that it was just out of control gambling. He returned to GA about four years ago and has not gambled since.

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.

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