You can’t make him stop it - only he can do that. But what you CAN do, is make his life outside of gambling so good that he doesn’t even think about it. Since he’s in the military, it is quite possible that he’s away from home too often; maybe that’s at the root of the problem. Every one of us needs to do something for himself/herself. But when job or something else doesn’t allow you to have good sex, good time with friends or family, fun time, and so on, then an addiction starts. Where happiness is lost, that’s where an addiction is found. Try to show him that there are other things ...
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At 25 you’re perfectly capable of making your own fun time, take advantage of that! Obviously your mom cannot give you that, if there is any way for you to understand that she would if she could, that would be better for you. Believe me - no parent is a bad parent by choice or just by accident. There is always an even worse parent of that parent behind the scenes... Have you seen the t-shirt that says ”It’s actually all my grandmother’s fault” or something along those lines? It’s funny yet it’s true - a bad mom is usually a child of an even worse mom. You’re the one who is noticing the ...
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Her mistake is the way she told you about not wanting to take you there. Her boyfriend probably has an issue or two, and is most likely loosing more money there then he’s willing to admit. If I was your dad, I’d not want to take you to a casino either. It is like giving illegal drugs to your own child. Hence, stay away from casinos. I’ve met more then one person who had to go through serious therapy to get rid of the urge to gamble, and only after they lost everything including their relationships and houses and jobs... So, tell your mom you don’t appreciate it that she shows unde ...
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