[theone12221]

Thanks Vera! I know indeed they can be. I’ve definitely had urges and I accept that those may never go away 100% BUT they are not strong enough to make me succumb to them. I can control them. There is not cure for a CG, but we can keep the addiction in check, dormant for the rest of our lives.

My blockers and mass proactive self-exclusion has done wonders. Whilst I can resist 99% of my urges (which are relatively rare nowadays), just knowing I have these barriers in place gives me a great sense of security and actually motivates me to never gamble again.