Hi Jack, Thanks for posting on my thread. You make an interesting point about the positive feelings you have just after gambling. There is definitely a process of before, during and after with gambling. I read an article about how we seek pleasure and avoid pain. It said to list not only the things you hated about the habit you want to change, but also what you liked, and the purpose or benefit it served you. Once you pinpoint these things you can begin to seek the same benefit or achieve the desired emotions with healthier choices. …something like that. Keep up the good work. My husband and I are on our way to our cottage. Have a great weekend.
Yesterday, was a bad day for me. Called the credit card company and found out the damage I had done was worse than I thought. This would be the face-the-consequences-of-your-actions phase of the process!!! Which I really hate!!!