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This is the right place for you and all of us trying to get rid of addictions in our lives. So Welcome. It is a progressive addiction and it latches on to us before we ever realize that we have been swallowed up by it We become lost, confused, broke and depressed. That is usually what brings us here to begin with.
There are ways to stop yourself even when you know you can’t stop by yourself. First cut up credit cards and debit cards. Put blockers on the computer if you gamble on line and bann yourself from the casinos. Call your bank and have your withdrawal amount to 0000. That way if you do relapse you can’t access any cash while there. Can you trust your partner to learn while you are leaning to help you a long. When a mother father brother sister wife or grown child understand the addiction there is less chance for you to manipulate them. There is a family and friend site here too.These are a few things you can do right now. I have come to believe that CG’s are never going to win any real cash because it would only be part of the money we spend given back. There is no real winning for us. When we win a small amount we just put it all back anyway. FGsorry your weekend went up in smoke, but at least you ween’t consumed with gambling, so that you had a clear mind to deal with your son. This too shall pass and the requirements of parenthood see no downtime at times. The testing our teenagers throw at us can be so tough sometimes, you need all the energy you have to keep up to them. Thank goodness gambling isn’t stealing that energy. FG
you ok Andy ? I hope you are able to withstand the strong urges your having. Either way talk about what’s happening ok FG
hope life is getting to be more about living it and not about giving in to gambling. You deserve to be happy and gambling with only destroy our happiness if we give in to the urges. Stay strong and thanks for the post FG
hope life is getting to be more about living it and not about giving in to gambling. You deserve to be happy and gambling with only destroy our happiness if we give in to the urges. Stay strong and thanks for the post FG
Sorry buddy I wanted to post but my computer was down. I managed to figure out how to get it back up with the help from a You tube video and here I am.
I wanted to ask you to try some visualization while your brain is wrestling with you and the dopomine is raging for a fix. Try placing some of the horific images that remind you of the damage gambling leaves us with. Go back to those images every time you feel the urges and repeat words of meaning for you. Any chance you can reach out to a support person at this time.
I recommend avoiding things that are associated with gambling that can bring on these urges easily at least until you are certain you have this addiction under real control.FGKin is very right about dopamine and brain chemistry. I run into alot of difficulty after a month of recovery. I am trying to make sure there is lots of other activities to keep my mind occupied and tired out mentally and physically. Access to cash is a given to gambling addiction. protect it and give over responsibility to someone you trust while in early recovery. Or get your bank cards to zero withdrawal amount if in a casino. Tear up credit cards a must too. Going to GA meetings or one one councilling helps a lot too. You can try hypnosis on line as well that can work and is free. Support groups like ours here are great too. FG If on line gambling use blockers too.
i like the idea of a note in your wallet to remind you at all times to remember the damage gambling causes. Technology means setting alarms on your smart phone to remind you every day to remember as well . Good idea ? FG
you must be sure you have a back up plan for the paycheck to just advert a dangerous situation for those of us in early recovery. I am doing the same. There is no chance of going when there is no money to be had.
REmembering the impact of gambling is a good focus. FG