@ charles, to be honest man, your reply comes off a bit condescending and assumptious/assumptuous. It isn’t encouraging at all and actually makes me not want to post anymore. The tone of it sounds like a response from a person who can’t empathize with a gambling addict, so I’m going to disregard it.
Hello @ Losingitslowly, I have banned myself from casinos in the past. I found they do not work because I end up just driving to the next closest one, and I have driven quite far to gamble, multiple times in a day (when my addiction was very bad) to be honest. I’m attending GA meetings, which helps a bit, but apparently they aren’t helping enough because I just relapsed again today and got back from the casino/cardroom 30 minutes ago (after losing the last $300 to my name) (it is 3:40am right now).
I am sick. Do not be like me. I have been praying for a way to provide for myself and others so I don’t have to resort to attempting these different “strategies” to try and make a living, but it seems those prayers have not been answered yet. I feel low. I feel like giving up on life often. This is my honest update.