[slotjunkie]

So here i sit writing here saying that i went back to the casino ten days ago.   I could say it ruined my life and lost alot of money but 

that is not true.  My recovery took hold and i broke even.    But that does not change the fact that i went and gambled.   i have since then

banned myself from the casino i went to.    I am really looking into why and have discussed these things with my gambling counslor.

I know i must work my recovery differently this time.   Things i have done in the past cannot be done.    Like not talking about my thoughts

of gambling and i must read the one day at a time book everyday.   To remind me where i started from when i first stopped gambling.   

[charles]

Well done on coming here so quickly SJ. Get to your other support too of course, start doing that talking.

[Steev]

of those relapses where not much financial damage is done, sometimes hardly any – but you feel crap because you are at it again and feeling all that pain you had when gambling was your life.

I had to learn from my “slips.” What were the warning signs – the trigger to the relapse. Then act before the urge becomes reality. Talk to someone – a counsellor, GA contact, a loved one. Admit to being weak in the face of gambling urges and redouble your barriers if you can.

Once the feelings have subsided – look if there is something practical you can do to stop them from resurfacing. Mine was as simple and changing my daily walk, which was often in the city – to one in the countryside. No adverts, no betting shops (not that I used them but they were a gambling reminder) less stress.

Try and focus on someone or something other than myself. I have written elsewhere today about the benefits of voluntary work – but it might just be treating a friend to something (just time if you have no money) as long as it doesn’t involve gambling of course.

I hope to see you back in chat again. Take care.

[Author]

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