Hi everyone and I am glad you found some time to come along and read this forum
I always use to blame my parent for my gambling addiction,emotional emptiness,stressful situations,talking about triggers with other addicts and much much more.
There is no triggers to gamble such as can't cope with life so I go and gamble.Something unexpected happened in my life so I go to gamble to black out...bla bla bla
All nonsense.Noone ever told us to go and gamble in form of escape.
Along growing up or at some point in our life's we learned how to play slots,place a sport bet,play poker etc etc simply seeking a fun to get emotional reward back to your brain.It was never about the money,money was just a trigger.Many of us didn't even realise this until they been completely broken down.
Gambling is learned unhealthy behaviour which can be easily unlearned too.
No medications,best counsellors,GA meetings,psychologists,etc will make you no gamble.You know this right ?I bet you do
If some other people look for escape in alcohol,drugs,smoking etc why not you.Why you're gambling then?
It's not an escape,it's a choice.You choosed it,no-one else is at fault but you.
Wake up from the dreamland you been living for so long.You only live once and life is shorter then you think.
Once you stop your addiction your brain start changing very quickly and you become sober.
Sober back in reality where to deal with stress is much more easier then you would ever previously think.
Take day by day count your first few days thats all you need.Set your mind up that you won't gamble ever again,put some blocks in place like moses and gamstop that really helps.
Once out of sight it will be out of your mind
Trust me
Today the 7th December is the last ever day of my gambling. I lost so much and I can’t bare with it anymore. It’s either I carry on or I die slowly. Today I lost £7,900 and that just it for me. I’m choosing life now and the little bit I make I’m keeping in my pocket. I done this for many many years and the end is here for me at last. I have done Gamban also. Take care all
Hi
In time you will come out of denial and understand that recovery means healing.
If you are not in pain, not living in fear, not getting frsutrated then you should be able to stop gambling easily.
The recovery program helped me help me find a much healthier life with out addictions or obsessions.
If I did not stick with the recovery program I know for sure I would not be the healthy person I am today.
I hope that in time you will be ready to commit your self to a healthy recovery being in the recovery program.
I know I could not do it on my own for sure.
Thank you every one for your strength and advice to me.
I am no longer the loner I use to be, scared of honesty and healthy emotional intimacy.
Love peace and healing to every one.
Dave L
AKA Dave of Beckenham
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