[Jonny123987]

57 Days gamble free. I’ve been paying bills back and am grateful for my job. I actually made a pretty good dent in my debt these last 2 months. My job is going to end soon but I’m hopefully going to be hired onto another gig soon.

One day at a time. Thankful.

[Jonny123987]

Day 52 gamble free.

[Jonny123987]

Hi Vera,

My back is still very sore. My main issue is that I have nerve damage to my entire right leg. I’ve been working hard to gain strength back but it’s been a very slow process. Thank you for asking!

Day 52 gamble free. One day at a time.

[Jonny123987]

Day 48.

[Jonny123987]

You are strong enough Dave if you choose to be.

[Jonny123987]

Hey Dave,

Quitting gambling is hard. Give yourself a break. The money is gone now. Gambling will not help get your self esteem back or your money. It will just continue the negativity that you’re feeling at the moment. The power of positivity is within. You just have to tap into it. You’re talking to a bunch of people who understand the way you feel. We’ve all been there. But you have to move on from gambling. It’s the only positive and wise choice. It’s the only choice you have if you want a chance at life back. Gambling WILL take everything from you including your life if you can’t muster the strength to just not so something bad to yourself.

Jon

[Jonny123987]

The scary part is that the study shows more brain activity happening during a loss then a winn. Therefore as gambling addicts we feel more of the dopamine when we lose and even more on a very close loss. SCARY…….

[Jonny123987]

I have also read studies that gambling does affect us physically. When we place a bet and watch it as it either wins or looses a bit of dopamine is released into our brains similar to a heroin user. The rush for whatever reason feels good to us because it probably helps us not think about things in our lives that are painful and we haven’t gotten over. Or maybe it just feels good. I think we are trying to forget or compensate a feeling of insecurity or whatever… The point being that gambling does release a chemical into our bodies that makes us feel good. Over time and by gambling a lot this can be very bad for you. In some cases it can actually lead to parkinson disease. 5-7% of all people diagnosed with parkinson have or have had a gambling addiction. The number speak for themselves. It seems like ti just takes a few days for this feeling to go away for us gamblers but you will feel it go away at a certain point after you quit.

[Jonny123987]

But not having the security of the money I used to have bugs me quiet a bit for sure but I’m trying my best to let it go.

[Jonny123987]

I don’t mind at all. Ask anything you want. I like to be honest with myself and others. At least I try my darnedest at it.

Sports online and at the casino – Football, Baseball, Soccer, Tennis, horses, Olympics, Hockey, College Football, Lacrosse, fantasy football, basketball, baseball
Tables online and at casinos – Blackjack, Craps, poker, baccarat, double deck blackjack
Slot Machines: Didn’t play these as much but did play them. Poker, pulls, etc
Lottery – Played scratch offs and the weekly lottery

Basically I loved to gamble and made some big money sometimes. But as you read had some major losses to go with it. The money lost is not as important as the time and opportunity lost.

[Jonny123987]

Good luck finding a job Kin.

[Jonny123987]

Glad to hear you’re on day 8 Mada. This disease and addiction sure isn’t fun and it’s a pain in the behind to move on from. I’m thankful to meet and learn from people like you.

Our latest gamble free day is the best day.

Jon

[Jonny123987]

38 is a great time to stop! Read through the other posts on here and just imagine they are all being written to you. At lest your dad isn charging interest. 🙂 You will be able to pay it back in time. You need to stop gambling and move on with life. Put it behind you as it’s always a losing proposition.

Jon

[Jonny123987]

Of course your dad still cares. He’s probably at an age that he knows time is more valuable then money. Being money people use that piece of information close to you when you have the urge. When we gamble we not only lose money but we loose something far more valuable…. Time. Time with friends, time with loved ones, time to be ready for that great opportunity, time to appreciate the feeling of a drop of rain on our faces. Stop gambling. All the money can be made back. The time can’t ever be earned back.

Jon

[Jonny123987]

Good for you Dave. Just stay stopped. Don;t gamble mate. I’m right there with you. Today is day 47 for me after a year of relapses. We can do this together.

Jon

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