[adam1973]

I’ve been gambling for the past 4 years … every time I decide not to go back to the casino, somehow I find myself there … I haven’t been going there as aften as I used to 3 years ago … but whenever I’m faced with a problem and I get stressed out, I just collapse ….. and I find myself going to the casino …
funny that I convience myself that I’m only there to release some stress … but the truth is simply the exact opposite ……. going there  makes things so much worse for me….
right now, I am about $10K in debt because of gambling … last weekend, I was faced with a problem …… the next thing I know is that I find myself at the casino ……. that day I lost about $700 ….. I came home quiet stressed …. I was crying and I had a bad headeache .. I was feeling so stupid …  lost most of my friends … because I wanted to be by myself …
 I cry alot …. I just don’t wanna go there anymore …is there any hope ?? is there any way out of this ??? did anyone succeed in overcoming this problem …… if so, please guide me ….. I need all the help I can get ……. thx

[adam1973]

It’s been over 2 weeks now that I haven’t gone to the casino …. I’m feeling much better … I was really busy with school last week, had to do a research …. just handed my paper last week …. two days ago I went to McDonalds … never been there for such a long time …. it was bit of a rainy day … enjoyed a cup of coffee …. I was just there by myself …. there weren’t too many people there … it was actually kinda nice …. I got my pay cheq this week ….paid my rent and will make some utility payment … I know I will have a couple of hundred bucks left …. I don’t wanna end up going to casinos …. I’m trying so hard to make myself so busy in school …. I sometimes go to school afterwork just so that I don’t stay home and think about casinos …. it’s like fighting with self day and night ….. by the way I tried getting on line the past few days and I couldn’t …. was the site down or something ? …..because it kept getting me error message …. oh well, I’m really happy I am able to access GT …. because being here really helps me a LOT …… I haven’t gone to casions since I join GT …..please pray for me …..I really don’t wanna go to the casions ……
Adam
 

[vera]

Good to meet you in the chat Adam!
You are doing really well. Try not to have spare money hanging around. I can be a big temptation. Can you get a friend or family member to hold on to it for you? I banned from 2 casinos this week. Ever consider banning?
Try GA Adam and counselling if possible.
Remember you are not alone.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Take small steps. The road to recovery is a far nicer place than the road to ****!
Keep posting!

[pp]

Hi Adam
Glad you have come here.. keep avoiding giving in to those urges.  Mcdonalds and school is way better than gambling any day.   see you soon
 

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