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Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Hi there<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  How can I help?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  My sister has a serious gambling problem going back years she has stolen thousands from my mum who I can’t take any more, I am worried about her and my mum snd want to do what I can to support her <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  I'm sorry to hear this sounds awful.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  What part of Scotland do you stay in. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  Cumbernauld <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  We have meetings all over Scotland including cumbernauld that your sister can go to as well as some other groups for family members in parts of Scotland. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  I think that is what she needs and I can go with her<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  I can get a local member to contact you  arrange to meet your sister if she us ready to accept help and look at any gam anon meetings (for family and friends) that not be around too.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Cumbernauld actually meets tomorrow. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  That would be great she says that she will do whatever she needs to, she was doing well she said <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  CUMBERNAULD 7:00pm to 9:00pm Abronhill Community Centre, 2 Larch Road, Abronhill, Cumbernauld, G67 3AZ<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  As part of the meeting tomorrow they are also celebrating someone being 14 years off gambling. It might be good for your sister to see the kind of life she could have. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Actually..<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  It's good timing as tomorrow's meeting is an open meeting meaning friends and family can attend so you can all go if you like. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  I think that would be good though need to check if she is working, she sometimes works nights, I unfortunately am working but I can see if anyone else can go or try and get my shift changed <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  You will hear stories about peoples gambling and how they have stayed off and your sister will get lots of support.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  You will also hear about support available to yourself and mum as gambling sadly affects not only the individual but as you say family and friends too.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  Is it a weekly meeting <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Can I possibly take your phone number  and get a local member to contact you with details  and meet your sister/family member before the meeting.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  They can answer and questions and make you feel more at ease. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  07808844996 <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Are you happy with me passing on your number. Someone will be in touch tonight or tomorrow.i will also save your number to follow up with you if that's OK. Are you on WhatsApp?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  She says she can make the meeting so that’s a good start, she lives with my mum <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  Yes of course it’s ok to have my number and I’m on WhatsApp yes<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  That's a great start. Especially since it's a celebrating of recovery tomorrow she will hear many stories and get support and the added benefit of not having to go alone.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  Your family member can also benefit. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  I will get someone to contact you. Is there any other questions you have?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  Yes hearing stories I think will help, thank you so much for all the information <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Eileen </strong> :  And for getting someone to contact me <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Mark B.</strong> :  No worries thanks so much for having the courage to reach out<br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.