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Yeah Day 14!! I just read your thread. A longtime gambler like myself. I like the advice of “thinking like a non-gambler”. We need to crush any thoughts that have to do with gambling because we do not gamble anymore… keep going strong.
I just read your thread. You are certainly not alone. I can relate on so many levels. Like you I never want to reach out for help. I like to think I can do this on my own. You are doing a Great!! This is day 32 for me. It Maybe my 30th day 32 ,who knows… It does feel different this time, I think it’s because I am not doing it “alone” I ask God on a daily basis to help me through the day and I thank him nightly for it. We are never alone. He is always with us and will help us fight our demons. All we have to do is ask. Keep doing whatever is working.
Very true Vera. It’s amazing how quickly things get better financially when we stop gambling. On the flip side, it’s baffling how quickly we can destroy our finances while gambling. Time and time again I have been living comfortably one minute and than scraping for a few bucks the next. Hopefully not this time. I could easily give in and at times it sounds so good to belly up to a slot machine or card table but that’s just it , it sounds good until I give in i
and end up as I always do .. on the chase until I am out of money or just can’t take anymore followed by the good ole gambling hangover. .. God give us the strength to stay out of the pits of hell..I know the thoughts all too well.. “if I would of bet more” if I would of bet less” if I would of went to a different table a different machine”. “If I left when I was only out x amount or up x amount”. When the thought should be “ I should not gamble or it will turn into a shit show” Even if we manage to win and walk away it only encourages us to try it again. It all leads to pain and misery wether that day , that week or months later. It all sucks!!! Just be done! Unfortunately We can not doing a flipping thing with what we already did BUT we can have a better today & tomorrow. Money, time… all that is gone. God does not care how we ran the race, he cares more about how we finish it. Let’s finish strong!! F gambling!!!!!
Yup time does heal anything. I have been in so many situations in my life when I thought there was no way out or I would never get over it. Funny thing….. I can not even remember some of them now. Just keep focused on “not feeding the monster” vs getting money back. Lean on God to get through the early days (actually all the days) he can and will help you but only if you ask him.
Way to go!!!
Hi Murr! Sorry you are going through this. I agree with Rdy. The money is gone. Let it go! Eventually it will get better but not if you keep holding on. (Uggh… Money… the root of all evil.) I also suggest getting rid of lines of credit. They are only helping you dig deeper.