I am in the midst of money problems caused by gambling. I am trying to do resist the urge to go gamble to “fix” the money issues. (I am pretty sure this is what caused my money problems in the first place.) I think of all the times I have won and that this could happen again. I just know that once I start gambling then I can’t quit. When I win, it all goes back into the machine and if I lose then I go back to try and win it back. This time I am trying to get through this miserable financial situation without escaping to the fantasy that I might fix it with a win.
I know all of this, but why is it so hard? How can I shut off the money worries? It consumes all of my thoughts and energy throughout the day. I have a good job with good pay but past mistakes have me working pay check to pay check and still coming up short. I need some ways to cope with this money worry.