I agree. I think there are very few who stick with the program. I find gambling therapy to be a very helpful tool to keep me on the straight and narrow. I see myself in a lot of posts… And I see some which make me feel better about myself in a perverted way (I wish no ill will on anybody). As long a people are sharing, there is help to be had. You cannot beat a gambling addiction by keeping it to yourself. I have never felt more free, as to talk openly about my sitiuation. Like Charles has said, I don’t have to get into too much detail, just tell people I don’t gamble anymore, because I enjoyed it too much! I appreciate you and the others who are on here lending support…it means more than you can possibley realize.
I have done the chats with the moderators, and they are helpful. Sometimes I feel I am a little boring because of the status quo, but I think that is where the success is. Make the status quo the norm, stay away from the relapse. Unfortunately, I agree that many people relapse, and maybe are ashamed. I am sure I would be. Letting myself down was one of the worst feelings about my gambling issue. If you can’t trust yourself, who can you trust. But we have to carry on, and do the right things!!
Thanks again for your response!