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Hi Helen, well done on looking for support. As Johnny has suggested below, I hope you starrt your oen thread here. Just scroll to the bottom of the Forum and click on “New Topic.”
I hope you connect to the live groups we have here as well but to make it easier for you to do that can you check your profile and make sure the correct time zone is selected. It currently seems to be set for Europe which means the times of the groups won’t show correctly for you. If you have any problems please connect to the helpline or email the office. I look forward to seeing your new thread.
Hi I didit, I look forward to hearing how your meeting goes. As Vera has said, none of us need to “never gambler again” that’s waaaaay too scary. We just have to choose to not gamble today and to put the things in place that will make us more likely to be able to achieve that.
A Cg might not deliberately choose to hurt famly but of course we all make choices. For a long period many of us chose to deceive. cheat, lie, be less than honest with our “loved ones.”
Addiction can cause a lot of undesirable traits, addressing those traits is what make the difference between abstinence and recovery.
The “toxic” person at work? I can’t comment as I don’t know the situation. Who knows she may have had her own problems, even an addiction, that she wasnt addressing at the time. None of us can change the actions of others but we can all choose to take the positive steps we need to take to address our addiction.
Again, i look forward to hearing how that meeting goes.
Hi Milktrayman, well done on telling your story here and on the steps that you are already taking. Gamstop sounds good but maybe in the meantime get a blocker for your PC/phone now.
Well done on making a plan to pay off your debts. Have a look at that plan though, is it sustainable? Ifpaying them off in a year means living like a hermit then you might be better taking a year and a half to clear them. That way you can start to see the benefits of not gambling.
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
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maybe try and fit a GA meeting into your schedule Jonny. Then you are less likely to get to that needing a reminder point. Sometimes that’s too late.
Well done on your gamble free time.
Hi Dabbers, well done on looking for help. Read the other stories here, you will see a lot that you wioll relate to. You will also see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation?
As Geardie has already suggested, excluding from sites is a good idea, beter yet get a blocker for your PC and phone.
Financial barriers also help. Does your husband know you have that £550 coming? I am sure he would be delighted to help with financial accountability. He could also set any passowrds on the gambling blockers. If you are still tempted to use that £550 to gamble with then maybe he could set a password on the PC so that you can’t?
We all know that no money = no gambling.It is an old saying – actions speak louder than words. The actions that wioll help you stop gambling are the same actions that will help you rebuild trust with your husband.
Keep posting and let us know what positive steps that you are taking
As I always say – if we could do this on our own then we wouldn’t be in the chit in the first place.
Good poem. I hope you start a thread in the My Journal Forum as well and tell us a little about your story. You will get a lot of support there and also see other stories and see the things that are helping others.
Good poem. I hope you start a thread in the My Journal Forum as well and tell us a little about your story. You will get a lot of support there and also see other stories and see the things that are helping others.
Hi Rickjames.
Well done on looking for helpo.
I can only apologise, your post seems to have been missed here.
I would recommend copying and pasting it to the My Journal forum, it is a busier form and you will find more support.
The money is gone, well doen on makig the decison to not gamble again. Have you also made yourself accountable so that your partner would know instantly if you were tempted again?
I’m not religious but the Serenity prayer helps me a lot with dealing with thigns in the past.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things i can not change, the courage to change the thigns i can and the wisdom to know the difference.
You can’t change what has happened but you can change things moving forward.
Keep posting but I recommend the My Journal Forum, it’s frequented by more members.
Hi Kabakanie, well done on looking for help.
I would recommend getting yourself blocked from that casino. Maybe get a blocker for your PC which will block all online gamnbling.
Read the other stories here, you will see a lot that you will relate to. You will also see the success stories – what are they doing that you can apply to your own situation?
Talk to your family and/or girlfriend, they could help you be accou8ntable for your money so that you can’t gamble without them knowing.
Which country are you moving to? Be careful as we can’t relocate away from this problem, it is in us so goes with us. I lived on an island for several years – no bookies, no slots, no casino…. I managed to find a way to gamble most days that I was there.
You have never been interested in real casinos? Again be careful – it is a gambling addiction, now that you have cut off the online casinos then the real life ones might start to become more attractive.
Keep posting and keep using support.
Well done on your gamble free time. Lots of GA meetigns in the Midlands, maybe check one of them out, use all the support that you have available.
Next Saturday will be another big sports day – maybe try to not know the race meetings that are on?
Hi ggme,
Ok….. possible trouble with girlfriend…….
Financial stuff and possible loan to cover things till payday…..
How aboutthe important question? What are you going to do about your gambling addiction? What are you doing to make your next bet less likely?
Keep posting.
Szia Kitch, az alábbiakban néhány korábbi választ találsz Kevrumnak, amelyek hasznosak lehetnek, de nem mentem a GMA -ba, de minden segítségért az lenne a lelkesedésem, ha nyitott elmével mennék, szivacs lennék és felszívnám az összes eszközt. megadja neked. Addig is javaslom, hogy nézze meg a Saját folyóirat fórumát, hogy már most elkezdhessen támogatást kapni.
Salut Kitch, vous verrez ci-dessous quelques réponses précédentes à Kevrum qui pourraient vous être utiles. te donnera. En attendant, je vous suggère également de consulter le forum My Journal afin que vous puissiez commencer à obtenir de l'aide ici maintenant.
