Congrats on starting a new life, Makingachange! It’s a huge step, and one that you should be proud of. I thought I would point you to a book called “The Easy Way to Stop Gambling” by Allen Carr. Please give it a try, in addition to the other great suggestions. No, I do not make any commission for pushing this book. I just think it is a huge help in understanding and defeating gambling. I am an engineer, so I think logically. The book may work better for some personalities than others I guess, but for me, it really clicked and was a huge contributor to me being gamble free for just over a year now.
My other suggestion is in addition to the blocks suggested above, get someone you trust to handle your money for a while, if that is at all possible. This disease will mess with your mind so badly that it is really just best to take the pressure off of yourself for a while. Just take a weekly allowance, the bare minimum for expenses you have. I resisted this for a long time, and it cost me a lot of money, and a lot of grief and despair. I did not want to stoop to that level because “I could handle it”. I couldn’t. I had to check my ego at the door to the house of recovery.
GA is great, both to listen to other experiences and also to vent your own thoughts and feelings.
After some time goes by, the urges and dreams will grow farther apart.
All the best to you as you embark on your journey of recovery.