[maverick.]

I get paid and on the same day I loose all my wages gambling………that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I go out to go shopping and on the way I stop at a bookies and loose all my money and go home with nothing……..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I lie to my wife to obtain money so I can go and gamble……..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have borrowed money from banks, family, friends and loan sharks, lost inheritance money just so I can go and gamble………that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have risked my job many times and not been as honest as I have should of been also many times……….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I popped out once a few years ago to get some medicine for one of my children who was very poorly, I left with over £100 in my pocket and the medicine was less than £5, on the way I popped in to the bookies and forgot about what I was going out for, lost everything and went home empty handed………….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I was having a romantic dinner with my wife for her birthday and I popped out half way through to place a bet at a bookies just round the corner, not paying her the time or the full attention she so deserved……..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have become a compulsive liar………..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have had so very many mythical accidents, speeding tickets, parking tickets and parking fines……….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

My wife loves and she also hates me……….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

My mother and farther love me but also hate me……..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

My brother and sister have disowned me……….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have missed birthday gatherings, Christmas gatherings and special occasions……..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I have lost more money than anyone could dream off, lost more time than anyone could imagine and felt so lost and hopeless more times than I have had hot dinners………that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I am a very bad person at times……….that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I hate what I have done, I hate what I have become, I hate the person I show myself to be………..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler,

I am hear now trying hard to change, working hard in my life to become the real person I am and the true person I want to be……………..that’s because I am a compulsive gambler.

Maverick