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Hi Unlucky,
I think you know some of the things you can do. If you tell your husband you have discovered it isn’t safe for you to play those comps then you will be less able to gamble.
I expect he will also be delighted to go with you as moral support when you get banned from that casino.
Does he know about this site? He could get a lot of support and a better understanding of the problem in the Friends and Family Forum and groups.
Keep posting
Hi, how about getting yourself banned from that casino.
I wish all taxes were like gambling – it is somethign we can all choose not to pay 🙂
Keep posting
Hi Unlucky.
Does your husband know yet that your counsellor didn’t actually say it was okay to go and play those comps?
Hello
Thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy friends and family forum. This forum will provide you with warmth and understanding from your peers.
Feel free to use the friends and family group, you’ll find the times for these if you click on the “Group times” box on our Home page
Read about the friends and Family Online Groups
Now that you have introduced yourself you’ll find that many of the people you meet here have already read your initial introduction and they’ll welcome you in like an old friend 🙂
If you’re the friend or family member of someone who is either in, or has been through, the GMA residential programme please take extra care to make sure that nothing you say in groups, or on our forums, inadvertently identifies that person. Even if your loved one isn’t connected with GMA, please don’t identify them either directly or indirectly just in case they decide to use the site themselves.
You’ll find a lot of advice on this site, some of which you’ll follow, some you won’t…but that’s ok because only you fully understand your
situation and what’s best for you and the people you love. So, take the support you need and leave the advice you don’t because it all comes from a caring, nurturing place 🙂We look forward to hearing all about you!
Take care
Hi Rayman,
So, the good news is you know you can stop – you did it before you can do it again.
What can you do differently this time?
It is up to you whether you tell your friends that you have a problem – it is however very important that you tell them that you have decided to stop gambling, otherwise there will be no reason that they won’t invite you again at some point in the future.
You only intended to play with that 20? Then it sounds like you had access to far more than that. Why carry that much money? Or access to that much money?
From what you wrote on the Lottery Thread I started it sounded like you didn’t think thigns like that were a problem – you will give yourself greater chance of success by avoiding all forms of gambling. Don’t feed the addiction, let it starve.
You are “hoping” you don’t gambel when you get paid? What thigns can you put in place before payday?
Keep posting. let us know the positive steps that you are taking
Ok, then you know this site helped befoer, that’s good. Scratch those CVC numbers off any cars you have now, get back to posting. What positive thigns can you fill your time with? What thigns did you do in your gambling free time over the last two years?
Remember this time that we are never “cured” use the support that there is to maintain recovery. Get to GA as well and you can be stronger still.
Well done SJ.
Hi,
I have replied to you on your thread in My Journal. it keeps all your advie in one place then.
Hi,
I have replied to you on your thread in My Journal. it keeps all your advie in one place then.
Bonjour, je vous ai répondu sur votre fil dans Mon Journal. il garde alors tous vos conseils au même endroit.
Hi, I am replying here rather than on your poem so that all your advice is in the same place.
You say you are worried about what will happen when you get paid? This is why it is important to put thigns in place now, while you don’t want to gamble and don’t have the funds anyway. Then thigns are already there when you do have funds and urges occur.
Get yourself excluded from that casino. Put your money somewhere that you are ccountable for it, maybe a family member could help with that?
Actions are what helps us stop gambling, look at the positive actions you can take before payday.
Keep posting.
Hi, well done on looking for help.
I can’t call you crazy but, from what you say, I can call you addicted.
You stopped before so the good news is you know you can stop. Did you use any form of support last time? If so did you continue with it in recovery?
You kow you can stop, this time you have support here, you can also use other support such as Gamblers Anonymous meetings. The thing to remember this time though is that if we need help to stop gambling then it is also important to use support to maintain recovery. Keep posting here, keep using any other support that you use.
If you did use any support the last time you stopped then get back to it – you know it works. Keep posting here as well and you will be stronger still.
When it comes to borrowing money then make sure any repayment plan is a sustainable one.
Keep posting.
Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!
Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.
As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)
And on that note….
I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂
Take care
The Gambling Therapy Team
PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!
مرحبا مونيكا. شكرًا على ذلك ، بعد التحقق من اثنين من سلاسل الرسائل ، يبدو أن هناك مشكلة. لقد قمت بإرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى المكتب حتى يكونوا على علم بذلك بمجرد وصولهم إلى هناك غدًا.
Salut Monique. Merci pour cela, après avoir vérifié quelques fils, il semble y avoir un problème. J'ai envoyé un e-mail au bureau afin qu'ils soient au courant de cela dès qu'ils arriveront demain.
