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Hi Bettie. Thank you for your post on my thread. Sorry about Jen’s dog. I hope she can settle the situation with the girl who is staying at her home. I know this is easy to say but try not to stress about everything. Stress is also one of my main triggers for gambling. I am learning through meditation how to calm myself. I do it every morning for 15 minutes. It does help. Remember to take care of yourself first. I hope the turmoil in your life subsides soon. Take care.
Hi. Change is usually good but it is a process. I feel like I am always changing and hopefully learning new life lessons. Isn’t that why we are here? I gambled recently but I think I needed to experience the feelings of the aftermath to confirm in my head that I don’t want to go down that path again. The monetary loss wasn’t much but my soul felt defeated. Don’t want to feel that way again. I am happy that you are filling your head with desires. Life can be complicated but sometimes I think we make it that way. Have a great weekend. Take care.
Hi Ray, As a CG I have learned that we just have to take it one day at a time! I find that if I keep myself busy that I can usually ride out the gambling urges. A major breakthrough with me is when I confided to someone close to me that I was a CG. It was uplifting. That is not for everyone as some people can be very judge mental. It’s hard to bare your sole to someone. Keep posting. It is like journaling and very helpful to re read your posts. You have to let go of the losses and move forward. That took me awhile to do. I will be thinking of you today and sending positive thoughts. Take care.
I just wanted to say hi! You have always been so supportive of me I am thinking of you. You do have a lot of supporters here. Just remember. Take care.
Hi. Please consider telling your wife about your gambling. Honesty was one of the first steps for me in my recovery. She can help you put barriers in place and stop the use of more credit. It does help when someone you trust can help you. I paid off debt and turned around and got into debt again regarding my gambling. It’s like a revolving door! Support is essential for recovery. Think about it. Take care and keep posting.
You are not alone! You have support here. You might want to put some barriers in place to make it harder to gamble. Keep posting!
Hi Kathryn, I feel your pain! I am sorry that you are feeling lonely and alone. I get what you are saying. My kids are grown and have their own lives and I don’t have a lot of interaction with my Sister. Oh, your Mother! It must be so hard for you to see her and she not know you. Try to remember all of the loving memories of your Mother. Sitting in front of a computer playing online games in a zombie state isn’t good. It is good that you are doing a sleepover with a friend. Maybe if you can get out more with friends and separate yourself from your problems it will help you think straight. Helps me! 7 years was a heck of a run! I think that you can find your happiness again! What makes you happy Kathryn? One step at a time my friend. I will be thinking of you! Take care.
Hi Kathryn, You are on the way to fixing things by posting here. I know you will get through this and come out for the better. I wanted to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you have a great day. Take care.
Good post!
Hi Steven, I told myself again and again that this time was going to be the last gambling binge. I maxed out cards and took personal loans. I kept thinking that one day I would hit the big one and pay everything off. That doesn’t happen. Believe me, it took a lot longer to pay off the debt than it did for me to make them. If your Girlfriend knows about your problem with gambling and your debts than it would be good for her to hold on to your money. We have to stop fooling ourselves before we can get serious about recovery. It’s not a easy journey but you can do it with support and hard work. Don’t give up!
It doesn’t matter how much we win or lose! It is never enough! Please get help. Go to GA and keep posting here! From experience, it won’t stop till you get serious and do something about it!!! Stay strong. One day at a time.
One day at a time FG! You have been through a tramatic time with losing your friend. You learn to live with it but the pain of loss is always with you. I am glad that you are posting about it and that you didn’t cause a lot of damage. It’s good that you have made a plan involving extra cash and that your Husband is on board. I think you will be fine. Our recovery journey isn’t always a straight path, it is filled with bumps and turns. Take care and move forward.
Hi Maverick, You are right. There is always hope even when we don’t see it! We are all worthy of a good life. Thank you for your posts which make me think. I too wish you and everyone the best in our recoveries.
Hi Thefallenone, I understand that right now your focus is on Medical School. You may have to put it on hold as Charles suggested if you can’t find further funding. I think the bigger picture is your gambling addiction. I know as a CG that times where I was bailed out after gambling that I didn’t learn my lesson. I know this may sound harsh but until you deal with your gambling more extensively, you will gamble again and again. Your dreams don’t have to fade! I wish you well.
Hi FG. I understand why you gambled! Grieving is soo hard! I am glad that you didn’t do a lot of damage. As hard as this sounds and I am talking from experience, you just have to ride it out. You will have a lot of emotional highs and lows. You will always miss your friend but one day the tears will stop and you will be able to remember fond memories and smile. Take care.