Also problem/compulsive gambling has nothing to do with the Big Win like people think it is about the high and loss of self in the act of gambling, just like with drinking, just like the drugs...there is no big win just like there is no enough for an alcoholic when drinking...and there is little joy even if another person thought the win/night was fantastic.
Thanks for that post: that is what I was referring to: the big depression that can come of good things.
As a recovering/recovered alcoholic getr345, can you think of how you might help in a 12step way?
I don't know if you do AA, but the 12 step deal is to help the other drinker/user/addict.
It may not ultimately help the person, but it may help you to find some kind of peace, knowing you did or said something to be helpful and understand in the long run that is more or less all you can do.