I just read your thread from the start and wow! You sound like a different person from your first to your last post. I’m really impressed at how hard you have worked. You should be proud of yourself.
I agree, this site saved my life also. 8 and a half years ago I found GT, it was a bit different then but the concept was exactly the same, compulsive gamblers reaching out for help and support. My first self exclusion was June 16 (my daughters birthday) 2009. I have slipped up a couple of times since then, always when I let my exclusion lapse.
Each time was like I had never stopped. It was incredible. It made me physically ill.
My life….I love saying that because I didn’t have one when I was in action, is so much better. The longer I didn’t gamble the more things I filled my time with, the ‘fog’ lifted from my mind and I finally started to feel like a ‘normal’ person.
I’ve done some amazing things since starting recovery , and I am finally living.
I’m hapoy to read you are doing so well.
Keep going, gambling is soul destroying, you don’t need it Iin Your life anymore!!!
Love K x
