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  • in reply to: starting my recovery! #68631
    Steev
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    It isn’t an easy ride and I have written on someone else’s post about the aeroplane analogy – that we don’t do this in a straight line but in a zig-zag, so there will be times when you feel it is not worth it, not working or just plain wrong.
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    nGet as much support as you can – the Gamblers’ Anonymous meetings are on zoom atm and so much more accessible – the link is here – https://gamblersinrecovery.com
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    nYes it would be good to hear of your progress! I wish you well.

    in reply to: My journey #68630
    Steev
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    I remember being there when you wrote: “I almost missed the feeling of hopelessness after losing it all. We enter survival mode, we think of how we will get money. And then the feeling of “I deserve this”. I haven’t felt like this in months but sadly I feel it won’t be the last time.”
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    nOf course it can be the last time. That is your choice. You can either give into the idea that you have the problem and all is hopeless – or you have the problem and you can fix it. It is possible to do that – I know.
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    nRedouble your efforts. Get to a GA zoom meeting – the link is here – https://gamblersinrecovery.com
    nYou know what you have to do – put as much if not more effort into your recovery as you do into your gambling and you will turn things around.

    Steev
    Participant

    You may have seen this idea. We think of an aeroplane as flying from point A to B in a straight line, but what actually happens is that it starts flying straight but get knocked off course by turbulence and other factors so the pilot or autopilot has to correct it. So if you were to see the true course of the plane it would look like a zig-zag from A to B.
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    nThe idea is that this what recovery is like. It is not a straight line. I lurch from having some ideas about gambling to correcting myself and getting on a better pathway, (hopefully without actually gambling.)
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    nYou have noticed another particular trigger for yourself. You have acted to stop that from going any further. You are still on your journey to a new life. I wish you well.

    in reply to: How I lost a year’s worth of savings. #68582
    Steev
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    Chasing losses is to some people the definition of problem gambling. Knowing when to stop is not in our nature. We don’t want to stop – because we can’t think of anything that we would rather do with the money than have the “thrill” of another bet.
    nIf you read the threads in this forum you will see what you need to do to stop gambling. Cut yourself off from places where you gamble – ban yourself, or block on-line sites as soon as you can. Cut yourself off from the access to money. No more loans – cut up your cards – carry as little money as you need for day to day life. I think it would be wise to let your family know. I know it will be difficult and you will feel ashamed – but I don’t know anyone who has managed to quit gambling alone and good family support will really help. It is possible that someone in your family can carry your finances for you until you are strong enough to resist the bets.
    nIn any event you need to get good support for yourself. This link https://gamblersinrecovery.com will give you access to the times of Gamblers’ Anonymous meetings in different countries. As many of them are on zoom now – it is possible to join one on-line which may be hosted on the other side of the world. Other than that you can see if you can get counselling through your medic or a local support group.
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    nPlease don’t live in denial. It was a year’s savings. I gambled a whole house away and loans that I was still paying back 20 years later. Nip this in the bud. Do these things now. I wish you well.

    in reply to: DAY 1 #68551
    Steev
    Participant

    You too Shaun … thanks for your good wishes.

    in reply to: je veux arrêter #107117
    Steev
    Participant

    Vous avez écrit : « L'idée d'assister à une réunion de l'AG en personne me fait peur car j'ai peur de rencontrer des gens en raison de ma profession. Je devrais peut-être envisager de consulter. Pour le moment – la plupart des réunions GA sont des réunions zoom en ligne – vous pouvez donc choisir d'y assister loin de chez vous. Je suppose que vous êtes aux États-Unis – vous pourriez donc en assister à un au Royaume-Uni – où il est peu probable que vous rencontriez quelqu'un que vous connaissez. Il y a des détails sur le lien vers les réunions sur le fil lancé par Charles dans ce forum.

    Cela dit, je recommanderais le conseil car je pense que cela va plus loin que la participation à l'AG (aussi utile qu'elle soit).

    Je me demande si vous avez parlé à votre mari de vous soutenir en gérant vos finances à votre place jusqu'à ce que vous soyez assez fort pour résister à la recherche de points de vente en ligne. Aucun accès à l'argent signifie que vous ne pouvez pas parier. Il peut également obtenir de l'aide via le forum des familles et des amis et les groupes de soutien séparés. J'espère que vous pourrez bénéficier d'un bon soutien pour vous et votre famille et que vous pourrez rester forts. Je vous souhaite bonne.

    in reply to: quiero parar #118711
    Steev
    Participant

    Escribiste: "La idea de asistir a una reunión de la AG en persona me asusta porque me preocupa encontrarme con gente debido a mi profesión. Tal vez debería considerar la consejería". Por el momento, la mayoría de las reuniones de GA son reuniones de zoom en línea, por lo que puede elegir asistir a una que esté lejos de donde vive. Supongo que estás en los EE. UU., Por lo que podrías asistir a uno en el Reino Unido, donde es poco probable que conozcas a alguien que conozcas. Hay detalles del enlace a las reuniones en el hilo iniciado por Charles en este foro.

    Habiendo dicho eso, recomendaría la consejería, ya que creo que va más allá de lo que lo hará la asistencia a GA (por útil que sea).

    Me pregunto si ha hablado con su esposo acerca de apoyarla manejando sus finanzas por usted hasta que sea lo suficientemente fuerte como para resistirse a buscar salidas en línea. No tener acceso al dinero significa que no puede apostar. También puede obtener apoyo aquí a través del foro de familias y amigos y los grupos de apoyo separados. Espero que pueda obtener un buen apoyo para usted y su familia y pueda mantenerse fuerte. Te deseo lo mejor.

    in reply to: I want to stop #68548
    Steev
    Participant

    You wrote: “The idea of attending a GA meeting in person scares me as I worry about running into people due to my profession. Maybe I should consider counselling.” At the moment – most GA meetings are online zoom meetings – so you can choose to attend one far from where you live. I am guessing you are in the US – so you could attend one in the UK – where you are unlikely to meet anyone you know. There are details of the link to meetings on the thread started by Charles in this forum.

    Having said that, I would recommend counselling as well as I feel it does go deeper than attendance at GA (useful as it is) will.

    I wonder if you have spoken to your husband about supporting you by handling your finances for you until you are strong enough to resist looking for outlets online. No access to money means that you cannot bet. He can get support here too via the families and friends forum and the separate support groups. I hope you can get good support for yourself and your family and can keep strong. I wish you well.

    in reply to: Chci přestat #118733
    Steev
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    Napsali jste: "Myšlenka na osobní účast na schůzce GA mě děsí, protože se obávám, že kvůli své profesi narazím na lidi. Možná bych měl zvážit poradenství." V tuto chvíli – většina schůzek GA jsou online schůzky se zoomem – takže se můžete rozhodnout zúčastnit se jedné daleko od místa, kde žijete. Předpokládám, že jste v USA – abyste se mohli zúčastnit jednoho ve Velké Británii – kde pravděpodobně nepotkáte nikoho, koho znáte. V tomto fóru jsou podrobnosti o odkazu na schůzky ve vlákně, které založil Charles.

    Když to řeknu, doporučil bych poradenství, stejně jako mám pocit, že jde hlouběji, než bude účast na GA (jakkoli užitečná).

    Zajímalo by mě, jestli jsi mluvila se svým manželem o podpoře tím, že za tebe bude nakládat s financemi, dokud nebudeš dost silná na to, abys odolala hledání online prodejen. Žádný přístup k penězům znamená, že nemůžete sázet. I zde může získat podporu prostřednictvím fóra rodin a přátel a samostatných podpůrných skupin. Doufám, že můžete získat dobrou podporu pro sebe a svou rodinu a můžete zůstat silní. Měj se hezky.

    in reply to: Tôi muốn dừng lại #135236
    Steev
    Participant

    Bạn đã viết: "Ý tưởng trực tiếp tham dự một cuộc họp GA khiến tôi sợ hãi khi tôi lo lắng về việc đụng độ với mọi người do chuyên môn của mình. Có lẽ tôi nên cân nhắc việc tư vấn." Hiện tại – hầu hết các cuộc họp GA là các cuộc họp thu phóng trực tuyến – vì vậy bạn có thể chọn tham dự một cuộc họp ở xa nơi bạn sống. Tôi đoán bạn đang ở Mỹ – vì vậy bạn có thể tham dự một cuộc thi ở Vương quốc Anh – nơi bạn khó có thể gặp bất kỳ ai mà bạn biết. Có chi tiết về liên kết đến các cuộc họp trên chủ đề do Charles bắt đầu trong diễn đàn này.

    Đã nói rằng, tôi muốn giới thiệu tư vấn vì tôi cảm thấy nó đi sâu hơn là tham dự GA (hữu ích như nó vốn có).

    Tôi tự hỏi liệu bạn đã nói chuyện với chồng về việc hỗ trợ bạn bằng cách xử lý tài chính cho bạn cho đến khi bạn đủ mạnh mẽ để chống lại việc tìm kiếm các cửa hàng trực tuyến. Không có tiền có nghĩa là bạn không thể đặt cược. Anh ấy cũng có thể nhận được sự hỗ trợ ở đây thông qua diễn đàn gia đình và bạn bè và các nhóm hỗ trợ riêng biệt. Tôi hy vọng bạn có thể nhận được sự hỗ trợ tốt cho bản thân và gia đình của bạn và có thể tiếp tục mạnh mẽ. Tôi cầu chúc bạn khỏe mạnh.

    in reply to: Θέλω να σταματήσω #110143
    Steev
    Participant

    Γράψατε: "Η ιδέα να παρακολουθήσω προσωπικά μια συνάντηση GA με τρομάζει καθώς ανησυχώ μήπως συναντήσω ανθρώπους λόγω του επαγγέλματός μου. Maybeσως θα πρέπει να εξετάσω τη συμβουλευτική." Προς το παρόν – οι περισσότερες συναντήσεις GA είναι διαδικτυακές συναντήσεις ζουμ – ώστε να μπορείτε να επιλέξετε να παρακολουθήσετε μία μακριά από το μέρος που ζείτε. Υποθέτω ότι βρίσκεστε στις ΗΠΑ – έτσι θα μπορούσατε να παρακολουθήσετε ένα στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο – όπου είναι απίθανο να συναντήσετε κάποιον που γνωρίζετε. Υπάρχουν λεπτομέρειες του συνδέσμου προς τις συναντήσεις στο νήμα που ξεκίνησε ο Κάρολος σε αυτό το φόρουμ.

    Τούτου λεχθέντος, θα συνιστούσα τη συμβουλευτική καθώς πιστεύω ότι πηγαίνει βαθύτερα από τη συμμετοχή στο GA (όσο χρήσιμο είναι) θα.

    Αναρωτιέμαι αν έχετε μιλήσει με τον σύζυγό σας για να σας υποστηρίξει διαχειρίζοντας τα οικονομικά σας για εσάς μέχρι να είστε αρκετά δυνατοί για να αντισταθείτε στην αναζήτηση διαδικτυακών καταστημάτων. Η μη πρόσβαση σε χρήματα σημαίνει ότι δεν μπορείτε να στοιχηματίσετε. Μπορεί να λάβει υποστήριξη και εδώ μέσω του φόρουμ οικογενειών και φίλων και των ξεχωριστών ομάδων υποστήριξης. Ελπίζω ότι μπορείτε να λάβετε καλή υποστήριξη για τον εαυτό σας και την οικογένειά σας και μπορείτε να παραμείνετε δυνατοί. Σου εύχομαι καλά.

    in reply to: voglio smettere #113797
    Steev
    Participant

    Hai scritto: "L'idea di partecipare di persona a una riunione dell'Assemblea Generale mi spaventa perché mi preoccupo di imbattermi in persone a causa della mia professione. Forse dovrei prendere in considerazione la consulenza". Al momento, la maggior parte delle riunioni di GA sono riunioni zoom online, quindi puoi scegliere di parteciparvi lontano da dove vivi. Immagino che tu sia negli Stati Uniti, quindi potresti frequentarne uno nel Regno Unito, dove difficilmente incontrerai qualcuno che conosci. Ci sono dettagli del collegamento agli incontri sul thread iniziato da Charles in questo forum.

    Detto questo, raccomanderei la consulenza e ritengo che vada più in profondità della partecipazione all'AG (per quanto utile).

    Mi chiedo se hai parlato con tuo marito di sostenerti gestendo le tue finanze per te fino a quando non sarai abbastanza forte da resistere alla ricerca di sbocchi online. Nessun accesso al denaro significa che non puoi scommettere. Può ottenere supporto anche qui tramite il forum delle famiglie e degli amici e i gruppi di supporto separati. Spero che tu possa ottenere un buon supporto per te stesso e la tua famiglia e che tu possa rimanere forte. I migliori auguri.

    in reply to: durmak istiyorum #127342
    Steev
    Participant

    Yazdınız: "Mesleğim nedeniyle insanlarla karşılaşmaktan endişe ettiğim için bir genel kurul toplantısına şahsen katılma fikri beni korkutuyor. Belki de danışmanlık almayı düşünmeliyim." Şu anda – GA toplantılarının çoğu çevrimiçi yakınlaştırma toplantılarıdır – bu nedenle, yaşadığınız yerden uzaktaki bir toplantıya katılmayı seçebilirsiniz. Tahminimce ABD'desiniz – bu nedenle İngiltere'de bir tanesine katılabilirsiniz – burada tanıdığınız kimseyle tanışmanız pek olası değildir. Bu forumda Charles tarafından başlatılan konudaki toplantılara bağlantının ayrıntıları var.

    Bunu söyledikten sonra, danışmanlığı tavsiye ederim ve bunun GA'ya katılmaktan (olduğu gibi faydalı) daha derine indiğini hissediyorum.

    Acaba kocanızla, internette satış noktaları aramaya direnecek kadar güçlü olana kadar mali durumunuzu sizin için hallederek sizi desteklemekten bahsettiniz mi? Paraya erişimin olmaması, bahis oynayamayacağınız anlamına gelir. Burada da aileler ve arkadaşlar forumu ve ayrı destek grupları aracılığıyla destek alabilir. Umarım kendiniz ve aileniz için iyi bir destek alabilir ve güçlü kalabilirsiniz. Umarım iyisindir.

    in reply to: Jeg vil stoppe #113936
    Steev
    Participant

    Du skrev: "Ideen om å delta på et GA -møte personlig skremmer meg, da jeg bekymrer meg for å støte på folk på grunn av yrket mitt. Kanskje jeg bør vurdere råd." For øyeblikket – de fleste GA -møter er online zoommøter – så du kan velge å delta på et langt fra der du bor. Jeg antar at du er i USA – så du kan delta på en i Storbritannia – der du neppe vil møte noen du kjenner. Det er detaljer om lenken til møter på tråden startet av Charles i dette forumet.

    Når det er sagt, vil jeg anbefale rådgivning så godt som jeg tror det går dypere enn oppmøte på GA (nyttig som det er) vilje.

    Jeg lurer på om du har snakket med mannen din om å støtte deg ved å håndtere økonomien din for deg til du er sterk nok til å motstå å lete etter utsalgssteder på nettet. Ingen tilgang til penger betyr at du ikke kan satse. Han kan også få støtte her via familie- og venneforumet og de separate støttegruppene. Jeg håper du kan få god støtte for deg selv og din familie og kan holde deg sterk. Jeg ønsker deg vell.

    in reply to: Я хочу зупинитися #127358
    Steev
    Participant

    Ви писали: "Ідея особисто відвідати засідання Генеральної Асамблеї лякає мене, оскільки я хвилююся, що не натраплю на людей через свою професію. Можливо, мені варто подумати про консультацію". Наразі – більшість зустрічей Генеральної Асамблеї – це наради онлайн -масштабування, тож Ви можете вибрати відвідувати зустріч далеко від місця свого проживання. Я припускаю, що ви перебуваєте в США – тому ви могли б побувати у Великобританії – де ви навряд чи зустрінете когось із знайомих. Детальна інформація про посилання на зустрічі в темі, розпочатій Чарльзом на цьому форумі.

    Сказавши це, я б рекомендував консультування так само, як я вважаю, що це глибше, ніж відвідування GA (як це корисно).

    Цікаво, чи розмовляли ви зі своїм чоловіком про те, щоб підтримувати вас, керуючи вашими фінансами, поки ви не виявитеся достатньо сильними, щоб протистояти пошукам торгових точок в Інтернеті. Відсутність доступу до грошей означає, що ви не можете зробити ставку. Він також може отримати підтримку тут через форум сімей та друзів та окремі групи підтримки. Я сподіваюся, що ви зможете отримати хорошу підтримку для себе та своєї родини і зможете залишатися сильними. Я бажаю тобі добра.

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