Hi LL, it is torture and i have been tortured so often. However I Learned that once we stop everything , including our heads, becomes normal really fast.
Try to ride out the horrible hangover . LIke all hangovers it will fade . I so feel for you but you know you have the power within you to make sure this is your last ever torture by this demon.
LL have you got barriers in place . Can you add to them?
It is difficult. And no matter how often we tell ourselves next time will be different, we will withdraw when we are up we just don’t!
I think that’s the thing that really makes us different to non addicted gamblers . We cannot accept a loss but neither can we accept a win! I stopped . You can too. Here’s a few of my strategies .. I hope they help you .
So u want to chase your loss-you can still chase it in a weeks time. Try telling yourself you don’t need to chase it today .
If you have any money left treat yourself to something nice to mark the start of your new attitude to money and how you will use it . (My first buy was sparkly sandals )
instead of fantasising about the wonderful gift you will buy your girlfriend when you win- go out and buy her something small. A hand in the bush …
If u are skint try this next time you get a few bob.
I found these kind of things helped me enjoy other things money can do for me .
I hope this helps you a little . You have a future , a really great one . Grab it !