I’m a compulsive gambler and I need to set my life as such. I’m aware of this and I have already taken great measures to do so.
– I accept who I am and will try not to beat myself up about it. There are people with all sorts of faults. Some are drug users, some are alcoholics, some compulsive spenders, some are so rigid with their money they are stingy to everyone around them and can never be happy with their bankroll. Some are bullies, cheaters, serial crime offenders etc… They all have havoc in their lives, just like me.
– I accept that I can never be rich and have tons of money on my account. Comfortable and modest is the living I’m looking for. Because of this I have opened a retirement savings account where I save (for now) small amounts that I’m unable to touch in any way until I retire 25 yrs from now. I have also declined my father transferring an apartment to my name which I’m due to inherit when he one day passes on.
– I accept that I have to pay back my debts if I want to live comfortably and I’m meticulous about paying my monthly installments which is a very good strong point I have.
– I need to remind myself often that doing this through gambling will not work. This is something I struggle with.
– I have 26 more monthly installments to pay until I clear my big gambling debt. I have never been so close. This is my BIG short term goal.
– I need to set and check my barriers regularly. Self-exclude, install software, scratch off CVC numbers from credit cards
. – I need to relax, exercise, addict my self to tv shows I like and NEVER EVER compare myself to other people. It’s only a picture I have of them and not their true selves or lives.