Posted on Sunday, 27th April 2008 by Bcarter
It’s bad enough the casino’s have infiltrated the lives of people around the world to the point where we don’t just have to deal with them on vacation, but in our everyday lives, but what the heck is the deal with making odds for TV talent shows?
I was just doing a little research for [...]
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Posted on Saturday, 23rd February 2008 by Bcarter
About a week ago, I started a series about why I stay with Q, who is a compulsive gambler. Since then, I have really started to do some soul searching and introspecting. I really think that the second reason I stay with Q has to do with the fact that I thrive on stress. I’m [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 12th February 2008 by Bcarter
If you have read some of the previous posts in my blog you may wonder why the heck I’m still with my husband. Over the next month, I’ll be exploring those reasons myself.
Reason number 1 why I stay with Q – He really is a good guy. He’s a little insecure, but a good guy. [...]
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Posted on Sunday, 13th January 2008 by Bcarter
It has been a long time since my last post, but I think I may have taken too much onto my plate over the holidays. Now that things have slowed down, I should be able to get back into a routine for myself again.
In several articles and in “Behind the 8 Ball” I have read [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 30th October 2007 by Bcarter
When I first started this blog, I posted my feelings on banning gambling. I don’t agree with the government controlling the lives of everyone, but the more I think and write about what Q’s gambling addiction has done to our family, the more I am torn on my position.
Gambling has put my household in an [...]
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Posted on Tuesday, 23rd October 2007 by Bcarter
The Widows Story – Gambling Addiction at Destiny.org
It is stories such as the one that I’m referring to today that really trip my trigger. Tales like this are so sad and Q and I have both seen it. When Q would still talk to me about going to the casino he would talk about these [...]
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Posted on Monday, 15th October 2007 by Bcarter
Unlucky gambler tries to overturn £2m debt
To put things in perspective to those in the US, £2m is about the equivalent of $4 million. I think the above story just goes to prove that even the rich can become addicted to gambling, they are just extended more credit so they can lose more money. I [...]
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