[i-did-it]

Bok Lizbeth, nHope sve ide s vama. nX

[i-did-it]

ہیلو لیزبیتھ ، امید ہے کہ آپ کے ساتھ سب ٹھیک چل رہا ہے۔ nX

[i-did-it]

Hello Lizbeth, nHope kollox sejjer tajjeb miegħek. nX

[i-did-it]

Ahoj Lizbeth, doufám, že se ti vše daří. nX

[i-did-it]

Merhaba Lizbeth, nHope senin için her şey yolunda gidiyor. nX

[i-did-it]

Hi Lizbeth,
nHope all is going well with you.
nX

[i-did-it]

Szia Lizbeth, remélem minden rendben lesz veled. nX

[i-did-it]

Hai Lizbeth, nSemoga semuanya baik-baik saja dengan Anda. nX

[i-did-it]

Hola Lizbeth, espero que todo te vaya bien. nX

[i-did-it]

Great point Steev!

To play conjures images of innocent happy fun suitable for children.

To bet is an adult activity and immediately brings to mind people gambling their homes or businesses  in a game  of cards.

All self-talk is important but our use of specific language can definitely influence our perception.

[i-did-it]

Hi Berta
nThings can become very bad quite quickly with gambling addiction. What surprised me is how quickly they can improve once we stop.
n
nI think for many of us women the why is low self esteem or a relationship which has chipped away at our confidence. Whatever the reason, I found it helpful to make it impossible to gamble. In the early days when gambling was an automatic process for me, I had layers of barriers so that I had thinking time.
n
nKeep your eye on the prize Bertha – the prize is a happier life for you. It is worth more than any jackpot we could ever win.
n
nAccept that you will never win- your brain is forever changed by addiction and even the biggest win will just keep you in action longer. Eventually the balance will hit zero and you will spend days berating yourself hat you didn’t cash out… the brainwashing of addiction is the same for us all- endless cycles of highs and lows until we crash.
n
nKeep strong Bertha – attend support groups online or in person and really accept that you deserve a life free from this horrible addiction.
n
n

[i-did-it]

Well done on your three days Cynthia.
nAdd as many barriers as you can.
nAdd free gambling blocks to your internet devices .
nOnce I even had to “drown” my iPad.
nDo everything possible to stop.
nA supplement which helped me a little was NAC.
nGoogle it and see what you think.
n
nYou deserve to be spending all that money on you .
nYou can stop – remember that.

[i-did-it]

Hi Cynthia

Perhaps you could make some meetings.

There are groups on here some nights and also local and online GA meetings I was where you were a year ago and I managed to stop with the right support – you can too.

Keep strong.

Put barriers in place so you can’t  gamble . My bank card for example is a new one with the back numbers scratched off so I can’t deposit online. You will get lots more ideas on here –

Just keep in mind that you can stop – people stop every day ! Keep posting .

[i-did-it]

Hi Alex,
nWell done on all the action your have taken so far – you are really determined to beat this thing.
n
nAlso well done on having a debt recovery plan.
n
nMy experience of debt repayment was a little different so I’m just going to throw this out there for you to consider.
n
nOne of the biggest benefits and motivators for me has been buying nice stuff for myself (and others)- I especially love sparkly things and have a beautiful room to sit in now with sparkly wallpaper, curtains etc. I also like buying clothes and am about to go to town soon to do so! I also like to see a healthy balance in my bank account and know that no emergency will make me desperate for money – desperate enough to gamble .
n
nSo for me I slowed down the debt payment thing so I could enjoy life during the process- if we don’t have money left over for fun stuff we might well be tempted to seek our escape/ fun in the wrong place.(gambling)
n
nMy circumstances have changed during this time (pay rise etc) and I find that I am paying back quicker that I expected but also Living a life I enjoy.
nPerhaps for now it might be helpful for you to enjoy the benefits of non gambling and get used to spending your money on you again while still making a smaller dent in your debts. You deserve to have nice things no matter what mistakes you have made .
n

[i-did-it]

Beem you are the bravest person. You tried controlled gambling, decided it wasn’t working for you and have come back with honesty to admit this and already look at the progress you are making.
nI am filled with admiration and look forward to reading more about your gamble free life .

[Author]

Posts