Sloan’s Story

Sloan’s Story

Sloan’s Story Hi, my name is Sloan and I’m a compulsive gambler.  The first time I visited a casino was in September 2011 and I was instantly hooked. It did something to my mind that altered how I felt and it felt really good. I’ve always been a bit of a loner...
Randy’s Story

Randy’s Story

Randy’s Story I had been actively gambling nearly all of my adult life, a period spanning more than 30 years. It started with some bets at the racetrack in my teen years, then progressed to active sports betting in my mid-20s. I can still remember the rush of...
Derek’s Story

Derek’s Story

Derek’s Story After 12 years of being a compulsive gambler and many attempts to quit, I made a call to Lutheran Social Services Gamblers Choice. At the age of 28, I was running two successful businesses and was a subcontractor for a large fast food franchise....
Andi’s Story

Andi’s Story

Andi’s Story Nearly three years ago, I realized I had a problem. My gambling was out of control and I was spending money I didn’t have. For a long time, I didn’t see my gambling as a problem; everyone else gambled – why shouldn’t I? The gambling that used to...
Mike’s Story

Mike’s Story

Mike’s Story When I initially started in GA, I had no idea where I was, wanted, felt or why I became the compulsive gambler. Many things in my life became unmanageable: relationships, finances, emotions. All I knew was that gambling allowed me to forgo all these...
Susan’s Story

Susan’s Story

Susan’s Story What my life was like: I spent as much time as I could at the casino, I did not care really about anything else.  I took short cuts to try and get out of participating at all in family things, Christmas, birthdays. Come on open those presents so I...