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Lent, for Christians is a time of fasting, to commemorate the 40 days and nights when Jesus fasted and prayed in the wilderness in preparation for His Passion, Death and Resurrection. Many Christians fast and pray at this time.
Traditionally, Catholics are bound to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and are encouraged to fast, pray and give alms during Lent, as Sacred Scripture teaches. As children, we were trained to do this by “giving up sweets”. It seems these practices are fading in recent years, hence the increase in indiscipline, instant gratification and disorder in society in general and (IN MY OPINION) this is a very common trait and pertains particularly to most compulsive gamblers I have met. Perhaps some readers will disagree .
In my case , when I gamble, I lose all sense of discipline and refuse to delay the hunger within me . Instant gratification in small things, leads to lack of control in greater things. Our fallen nature is weak. This Lent, I hope to cut out all unnecessary food, which will be a huge part of my diet. I will live on natural foods and eat to live instead of living to eat. When I gamble, I live to gamble.
Over eating is GLUTTONY which is one of the Seven Deadly sins, of which I am guilty.
I hope that answers your question on “starving myself for Lent”, Kin.
Just touching base, IDI to see if you got through payday without any “issues”!?!
I can’t believe that I’m not in the red. I have been living a fairly frugal life but also have had a few outings with a couple more planned before Lent kicks in. I intend STARVING myself for the six weeks.
I hope you are building on the PLAN. Through you, that plan rescued me when I was in the deep “scutter”.
(Are we allowed to say “scutter”here???)
Don’t let the fatcats take your money , IDI.
Instead of saying “I won’t gamble” just say “I won’t allow anyone to rob my salary”.
Be good!Sounds as if you’re expecting a baby, Lizbeth
Remember that urge to clean everything before giving birth?
You granddaughter is blessed to have a “granny -in-waiting”.
The perspiration is out though me reading about your hard word. I do all that in my dreams. I hope someday to have my house in perfect order.
Mind you I have been sorting out a huge backlog of papers/books/clothes/shoes etc etc lately. They are all tipped onto beds but I have boxed, filed and arranged a LOT in the under eve attic spaces , which is fairly tough going. I have several bumps on my head from the beams. I burned a lot too.
I pray for your daughter’s safety every day.
Say one for my sons if you think of it, Lizbeth.
Mothers have a lot of stress but God is good.I self excluded from several casinos and felt scared and bereft immediately .
The reason we feel like that is because most gamblers use gambling as a prop for underlying emotional issues.
It’s like taking a crutch from a cripple.
WELL DONE on taking steps to help yourself to be rid of this demon.
Just take deep breaths for now.
Don’t think ahead.
If you post in My Journal, you will get more replies/support.
I wish you well.We are into month 3 now, Beem.
Steady progress. One day at a time.
Enjoy the freedom.
Gambling enslaves us.You were on my mind today, Sherrie.
I prayed your interview would go well. Nice to know you did your best whatever the outcome.
Ce sera sera.Sometimes, making too much effort causes us to become stressed and grow weak, Kin. “Cast your burdens onto the Lord” Psalm 55
“Come to Me all you who labour and are burdened and I will give you rest”, He said.(Matthew 11: 28
Keep Life simple.
Well done. The best barriers are mental barriers
Stay focused.That’s exactly how gambling makes us feel. Totally dejected. Well done on seeking help with your gambling problem. You have come to the right place. Gambling is a progressive disease that sucks the life out of those who persist in trying to beat the machines. Apart from losing money, we lose our self respect, dignity ,and above all precious time which can never be replaced. You will not regret walking away from this scourge. It’s not easy to stay stopped, but with support, it is possible.
I wish you well in recovery.
Keep posting.
Not easy , Nick.
They say time heals. Personally, I think as time goes on, we just learn to live with our losses and try to find new coping skills.
Gambling served as a method of coping in the past but let’s never forget where it led us.
Keep posting.
Alcohol is not the answer either.Very stressful time for you, Monica. You have great coping skills.
Yea, Id say the Musical was lip synced but I loved it. Healthier escape than gambling.
Grossly overpriced but a tenth of the cost of a day in the slots!A thousand days is a long time in the life of a young person.
One day is all a recovering gambler needs to lay claim to.
Let today be that day, for you.
One bet is all a CG needs to self destruct. I know because I have done it so many times. Every “win” was lost again and every loss was chased, in vain.
It ALWAYS ends in tears.
I feel your pain.
Having easy access to £ 800 is not a good idea for people with a gambling addiction and as you say, that money is hard earned.
Living a double life takes it’s toll. ‘Been there too. Secrecy and hidden funds are our passage to further gambling.
For what it’s worth, intelligence doesn’t make us immune to addiction. When we place that first bet, we lose our rational sense and immediately become powerless over gambling.
Well done on coming back here for help. It’s not easy to “eat humble pie”.
I wish you well in your studies and in recovery.I hate snow, Lizbeth.
Thank God you had no power cuts.
Can’t believe they closed the casino. They usually have private generators but perhaps the customers ran out of cash.
Imagine being snowed in at a casino with no cash.
A nightmare!!!