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I am dddictive to vidio pokker machines-help!
I am addicticted to Vidio Poker gambling machines and my addiction is becoming self destructive. I am getting close to loseing my husband.I work at a casino, I know I need to find another job, but it is difficult when you are a 65 year old female with limited education and physical ability. My husband wants me to get help and is very supportive. Where do I start?
See I feel you are using your age for an excuse and I am not trying to be rude. If you want the help seek it its out there for sure. Yes I know education means alot these days I am sorry that you have that problem too. You can really get the help you need also try to find a support group. Number one thing is to try and get away from the problem it will be hard but stay strong and have the will power and you will overcome this addiction. Also tell your husband at this point you need his support and understanding and get him to walk with you through every stepp of your journey GOODLUCK
fran, here is a place to start if you are not near any of these big citys if you call they will be able to help you find something close to you.
LOUISIANA (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
New Orleans Hotline Number: (504) 431-7867
Lafayette/Opelousas Hotline Number: (337) 234-5001
Baton Rouge Hotline Number: (800) 203-8785
"Closed Meeting" = Only those with a gambling problem, or those who think they may have a gambling problem, and have a desire to stop gambling, may attend and participate.
"Open Meeting" = Spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome to attend and observe the meeting.
Intergroup Mailing Address
MONDAY
Abbeville G.A.
6:30 PM
Vermilion Parish Library
405 E. St. Victor Street
Abbeville, LA
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
South Baton Rouge Church of Christ
8725 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
Eunice G.A.- There is a Better Way
6:00-7:00 PM
Northwest Community Center
Dresser Drive (Last Room on Left)
Eunice, LA
Open Meeting
Gretna Step G.A.
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd
Gretna, LA
Step Study Meeting
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Lake Charles New Way G.A.
6:00 PM
918 Gulf Street
Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Fresh Start G.A.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4020 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Metairie G.A.- Young At Heart
7:30 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Open Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Serenity
7:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #2
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Monroe G.A.
6:00 PM
Mission Bldg.
317 N. 2nd Street
Monroe, LA
Opelousas G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church
Behind the church - in the rectory
515 E. Bellevue Street
Opelousas, LA
Closed Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:15 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
TUESDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Sherwood Baptist Church
1180 S. Flannery Road
Baton Rouge, LA
Gretna G.A.- Tuesday Night Saints
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Lafayette-Acadiana G.A.
6:00 PM
Journey House (behind Asbury United Methodist Church)
205 Montrose
Lafayette, LA
Closed Meeting
Mandeville G.A.
6:30-8:00 PM
St. Timothy Church
335 Asbury Drive
Main Campus
Mandeville, LA
Closed Meeting
Metairie Noon G.A.
12:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, LA
Closed Meeting
Natchitoches G.A.
8:00 PM
Natchitoches Addictive Disorders Clinic
212 Medical Drive (cross street Keyser Ave.)
Natchitoches, LA
Patterson G.A.- Free At Last
6:30 PM
Patterson United Methodist Church
1204 Main Street
Patterson, LA
Open Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Open Meeting
Slidell G.A.- Spirits of Recovery
7:00 PM
Bethany Lutheran Church
627 Gause Blvd. Room 112
Slidell, LA
Open Meeting
WEDNESDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 PM
St. Thomas Moore
Sherbrook
Baton Rouge, LA
Lafayette G.A
7:00 PM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Metairie G.A.- Veritas
7:15 PM
Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority
3313 Richland Avenue
Metairie, LA
Closed Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Change
7:30 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Morgan City Freedom G.A.
6:00 PM
613 First Street
Morgan City, LA
New Orleans G.A.- New Pickles
8:00 PM
Edgewater Baptist Church
5900 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Pineville G.A.- Buckee
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Red River Treatment Center
Central Hospital, Unit 6
Pineville, LA
Open Meeting
THURSDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
12:00 NOON- 1:00 PM
South Baton Rouge Church of Christ
8725 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
Open Meeting
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00-8:00 PM
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
Community Ministries Building
10230 Mollylea (corner of Sharpe & Mollylea)
Baton Rouge, LA
Houma G.A.
7:00 PM
TADC
521 Legion Avenue
Houma, LA
Lafayette G.A.
7:00 PM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Open Meeting
Lake Charles New Hope G.A.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4020 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Metairie G.A.- Newcomers
8:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Group of Dreamers
8:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #4
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Minden G.A.
6:30 PM
809 Madison
Minden, LA
Monroe G.A.
6:00 PM
Mission Bldg.
317 N. 2nd Street
Monroe, LA
New Orleans G.A.- Uptown Sanctuary
12:15 PM
United Methodist Church
1130 Nashville Avenue
(Use side door)
New Orleans, LA
Closed Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport G.A.
New Beginnings
7:00 PM
Doctor's Hospital
1130 Louisiana Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Thibodaux Born Again G.A.
5:30 PM
690 East First Street
Thibodaux, LA
Behind Peltier Lawless Developmental Center Annex I
FRIDAY
Baker Friday G.A.
12:00 PM
St. Paul's Methodist Church
11248 Plank Road
Baker, LA
Baker G.A.
7:00 PM
St. Paul's Methodist Church
11248 Plank Road
Baker, LA
Gretna G.A.- Starting Line
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Hammond G.A.
6:30 PM
Holy Ghost Family Rec Center
601 Oak Street
Hammond, LA
Lake Charles New Way G.A.
6:30 PM
918 Gulf Street
Lake Charles, LA
Shreveport G.A.-"Finally Friday"
7:00 PM
World of Life Center
4425 Meriwether Road
Overcomers Bldg.
Shreveport, LA
Open Meeting
SATURDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.- Courage To Change
7:00 PM
Tau Center Conference Room 1
8080 Margaret Ann Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Metairie G.A.- Candlelight
10:00 PM
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
New Orleans G.A.- Last Hope
11:00 AM
St. Anna's Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
(between Claiburne & Rampart)
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
9:00 AM
Charter Brentwood
1006 Highland Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Speaker Meeting
SUNDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.- There Is Hope
4:00 PM
Tau Center Conference Room 1
8080 Margaret Ann Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Bossier City G.A.
2:00 PM
Koala Club
4809 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA
Gonzales G.A.
7:00 PM
Stepping Stones Club House
1027 N Burnside
Gonzales, LA
Lafayette G.A.- Sunday Kickoff
11:00 AM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Open Meeting
New Orleans G.A.- Over the Rainbow
3:00 PM
831 Elysian Fields Avenue
Lambda Center
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Slidell G.A.- Winner's Circle
7:00-9:00 PM
ACER Building
2238 First Street
Old Town Slidell
Slidell, LA
Closed Meeting
Notify GA International Service Office of changes to
LOUISIANA (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
New Orleans Hotline Number: (504) 431-7867
Lafayette/Opelousas Hotline Number: (337) 234-5001
Baton Rouge Hotline Number: (800) 203-8785
"Closed Meeting" = Only those with a gambling problem, or those who think they may have a gambling problem, and have a desire to stop gambling, may attend and participate.
"Open Meeting" = Spouses, family, and friends of the gambler are welcome to attend and observe the meeting.
Intergroup Mailing Address
MONDAY
Abbeville G.A.
6:30 PM
Vermilion Parish Library
405 E. St. Victor Street
Abbeville, LA
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
South Baton Rouge Church of Christ
8725 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
Eunice G.A.- There is a Better Way
6:00-7:00 PM
Northwest Community Center
Dresser Drive (Last Room on Left)
Eunice, LA
Open Meeting
Gretna Step G.A.
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd
Gretna, LA
Step Study Meeting
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Lake Charles New Way G.A.
6:00 PM
918 Gulf Street
Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles Fresh Start G.A.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4020 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Metairie G.A.- Young At Heart
7:30 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Open Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Serenity
7:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #2
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Monroe G.A.
6:00 PM
Mission Bldg.
317 N. 2nd Street
Monroe, LA
Opelousas G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Louisiana Memorial United Methodist Church
Behind the church - in the rectory
515 E. Bellevue Street
Opelousas, LA
Closed Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:15 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
TUESDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Sherwood Baptist Church
1180 S. Flannery Road
Baton Rouge, LA
Gretna G.A.- Tuesday Night Saints
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Lafayette-Acadiana G.A.
6:00 PM
Journey House (behind Asbury United Methodist Church)
205 Montrose
Lafayette, LA
Closed Meeting
Mandeville G.A.
6:30-8:00 PM
St. Timothy Church
335 Asbury Drive
Main Campus
Mandeville, LA
Closed Meeting
Metairie Noon G.A.
12:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive
Metairie, LA
Closed Meeting
Natchitoches G.A.
8:00 PM
Natchitoches Addictive Disorders Clinic
212 Medical Drive (cross street Keyser Ave.)
Natchitoches, LA
Patterson G.A.- Free At Last
6:30 PM
Patterson United Methodist Church
1204 Main Street
Patterson, LA
Open Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Open Meeting
Slidell G.A.- Spirits of Recovery
7:00 PM
Bethany Lutheran Church
627 Gause Blvd. Room 112
Slidell, LA
Open Meeting
WEDNESDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00 PM
St. Thomas Moore
Sherbrook
Baton Rouge, LA
Lafayette G.A
7:00 PM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Metairie G.A.- Veritas
7:15 PM
Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority
3313 Richland Avenue
Metairie, LA
Closed Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Change
7:30 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Morgan City Freedom G.A.
6:00 PM
613 First Street
Morgan City, LA
New Orleans G.A.- New Pickles
8:00 PM
Edgewater Baptist Church
5900 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Pineville G.A.- Buckee
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Red River Treatment Center
Central Hospital, Unit 6
Pineville, LA
Open Meeting
THURSDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.
12:00 NOON- 1:00 PM
South Baton Rouge Church of Christ
8725 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA
Open Meeting
Baton Rouge G.A.
7:00-8:00 PM
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
Community Ministries Building
10230 Mollylea (corner of Sharpe & Mollylea)
Baton Rouge, LA
Houma G.A.
7:00 PM
TADC
521 Legion Avenue
Houma, LA
Lafayette G.A.
7:00 PM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Open Meeting
Lake Charles New Hope G.A.
6:30 - 7:30 PM
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4020 Hodges Street
Lake Charles, LA
Metairie G.A.- Newcomers
8:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Metairie G.A.- Group of Dreamers
8:00 PM
John Calvin Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #4
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Minden G.A.
6:30 PM
809 Madison
Minden, LA
Monroe G.A.
6:00 PM
Mission Bldg.
317 N. 2nd Street
Monroe, LA
New Orleans G.A.- Uptown Sanctuary
12:15 PM
United Methodist Church
1130 Nashville Avenue
(Use side door)
New Orleans, LA
Closed Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport G.A.
New Beginnings
7:00 PM
Doctor's Hospital
1130 Louisiana Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Thibodaux Born Again G.A.
5:30 PM
690 East First Street
Thibodaux, LA
Behind Peltier Lawless Developmental Center Annex I
FRIDAY
Baker Friday G.A.
12:00 PM
St. Paul's Methodist Church
11248 Plank Road
Baker, LA
Baker G.A.
7:00 PM
St. Paul's Methodist Church
11248 Plank Road
Baker, LA
Gretna G.A.- Starting Line
7:00 PM
West Jefferson Medical Center
(Behavioral Medical Unit)
229 Bellemeade Blvd.
Gretna, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
Hammond G.A.
6:30 PM
Holy Ghost Family Rec Center
601 Oak Street
Hammond, LA
Lake Charles New Way G.A.
6:30 PM
918 Gulf Street
Lake Charles, LA
Shreveport G.A.-"Finally Friday"
7:00 PM
World of Life Center
4425 Meriwether Road
Overcomers Bldg.
Shreveport, LA
Open Meeting
SATURDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.- Courage To Change
7:00 PM
Tau Center Conference Room 1
8080 Margaret Ann Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Metairie G.A.- Candlelight
10:00 PM
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
4201 Transcontinental Drive, Room #1
Metairie, LA
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed Meeting
New Orleans G.A.- Last Hope
11:00 AM
St. Anna's Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
(between Claiburne & Rampart)
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Shreveport G.A.
9:00 AM
Charter Brentwood
1006 Highland Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Shreveport G.A.
7:00 PM
CORE Recovery Center
635 Stoner Avenue
Shreveport, LA
Speaker Meeting
SUNDAY
Baton Rouge G.A.- There Is Hope
4:00 PM
Tau Center Conference Room 1
8080 Margaret Ann Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
Bossier City G.A.
2:00 PM
Koala Club
4809 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA
Gonzales G.A.
7:00 PM
Stepping Stones Club House
1027 N Burnside
Gonzales, LA
Lafayette G.A.- Sunday Kickoff
11:00 AM
University Medical Center
Congress & Bertrand
Conference Room 1
Lafayette, LA
Open Meeting
New Orleans G.A.- Over the Rainbow
3:00 PM
831 Elysian Fields Avenue
Lambda Center
New Orleans, LA
Open Meeting
Slidell G.A.- Winner's Circle
7:00-9:00 PM
ACER Building
2238 First Street
Old Town Slidell
Slidell, LA
Closed Meeting
Notify GA International Service Office of changes to
Thats one of the problems, I manage the casino and can't afford to quit. I physically limited to what I can do due to prvious surgery. I also am limited with age and education.
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Ask your casino for support they should have counseling numbers you can call and also outreach programs
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