Hi Milktrayman
It’s nice of you to share what you consider to be working for you.
Personally I wouldn’t be recommending on a therapy website that compulsive gamblers leave a gambling account open. If you find self exclusion dosn’t work for you, why not invest in blocking software for your devices?
It’s quite obvious that you’re pleased with your new lifestyle and great that you want to share, however I would think that leaving the door open to gambling is fraught with danger, for any compulsive gambler. Even with a small deposit limit (mind you £20/day is still £140 a week so not that small).
The reason most of us use this sort of site is that we’ve allowed gambling to cause havoc in our own lives and the lives of the people who love us and anybody else that comes into our lives. Most of us have admitted that we are powerless against the addiction, we can not control it and therefore we must cut it out of our lives completely.
There are no rules, no strict regimes to follow, we all have to find our own road to recovery for some it comes easier than others, but I’ve never seen a recovery that could be classed as “plain sailing”
I do understand completely where you’re coming from and long may your gamble free time continue. I’m afraid that I won’t be adapting any of your tips in to my own recovery, and to be honest I doubt many will.
Most of us have tried making an honest commitment not to gamble, usually to a parent, partner, child or another person with in an interest in our wellbeing. And ended up sooner or later breaking that commitment. If I were to make a comttment to a token, especially a “lucky” coin, I’m sure the people in my life would feel as if I valued this token higher than them.
Anyway milktrayman, if you’re happy with what you’re doing, and it seems as if you are, then that’s great for you.
If you ever decide that actually you’d like to kick gambling completely into touch then this website is a great place to start.
Take care.
Geordie.