Well done on resisting the urges Luke!
Whether it’s day 4 or day 4 hundred , they can come from nowhere "like a thief in the night"!
Keep setting up things to do. Make plans. Arranges "dates", frequent short trips, meeting with friends. Time fillers to replace the action. Meditation in a group might be more successful than trying it alone. One of the after effects of gambling is restlessness and impatience with everything . We miss the fast action and the buzz. Walking releases stress but be careful what direction you take! Music can be consoling, but certain music reminds me of the casino and I associate it with my "good *****" there…in short, everything can act as a trigger in the early days.
The main aim is to make it impossible to gamble, Luke. Having NO MONEY in my possession and not being alone for too long are my best alibis!
Time and money are the main gambling ingredients.
Glad to see you’ ve joined the pact. It’s just another way of staying interested and accountable! A useful recovery tool for some!
