Counselling

Hi Caddy,

Thanks for posting, and I'm glad you've got a counselling session lined up. It sounds like you're a bit nervous about it, and really hoping it will work for you. What I can say is that you'll tend to get out of counselling what you put into it. Research has also shown that counselling tends to be what helps gamblers the most, and the more you engage in it, the better your recovery will be. If you use Gambler's Anonymous in conjunction with counselling, then the recovery can be even stronger.

It's certainly not going to be an easy process, and you'll have to have patience with yourself. Hopefully there won't be any lapses with gambling, but if there are, just use those experiences to learn what you can do more effectively to stay abstinent. Attend counselling as much as you can, and address things as they come up.

Remember that as long as you have the desire to quit gambling, if you stay determined and keep trying, eventually you'll get there. Keep reminding yourself that gambling is just one little thing in the world that doesn't work out for you. There are many other things that do, and are healthier for you.

Hope this helps, and well done for taking some good steps already.

Travis

Great reply Travis, and Caddie I also can say it works, it defineatley helped me. I had relapsed after being out of counselling and Im going back today, just let your feelings out, try to work out why we do this, and what ways to stop.

Thanks guys it sounds as if u understand I've got no friends who I can talk to about this as most of them r big gamblers so now I'm keeping them at arms length as they also have problem with gambling but don't admit it .. I c my counsellor tomorrow so let's hope it all goes well thanks again & I will keep you posted .. Good luck to the both of u & lets beat this demon together ..

congrats caddy in getting that help, as you know i had my counselling to , i was that nervous i was 15 minutes late as i kept walking around the block, but once in all nerves subsided eventually and the session began with very interesting and informative information.All the best mate in your recovery too , hope it all goes well

Hi Caddy,

I have had 8 sessions of counselling late last year. I guess it depends on how you get on with the person. Mine was great, a sort of mother figure really. I cried my eyes out on the first and 2nd session but after that it was a relaxing chat.

Did it help? I don't really know! For me it was triggered by my confession to my partner and I felt I had to go to show her I was sincere. To be honest it was her support and understanding that was the key factor in my stopping.

Prepare for tears (if you're soft like me). But ultimately relief - it's great to unburden - especially to someone who you don't know and will not judge you.

Embrace it! You might cringe at some of the stuff you discuss but I found it useful.

Best of Luck

Paul

arite another day down hope the same for u am fed up geen them ma money every day lost much day19 dun

Thank you lollipoplol today's the day roll on 3pm a little nervous but I'm sure I will be ok it's now been one week since my last bet .. Still not sleeping to well but a weight has been lifted off my shoulders thanks to my wife & mother in law how can I go back gambling after what these 2 women have done for me I feel so lucky to have these women in my life . There's still a long way to go but I will beat this demon .. For the first time in years I actually feel alive .. I know everyone isn't this lucky but I promise u all we can beat this if we all stick together

1 session down 25 to go ... A great help came out feeling positive shed a few tears myself as she was asking me about major or miner incidents in my like I told her about my dog Oliver I love him to bits & I had to put him to sleep after a stroke so that bought all the emotions back . After that it was all good a really nice woman I can tell her anything so it's onwards & upwards for me from now on all the bookies can f.. Off excuse the language but I'm going to live my life how I want to without gambling family comes first .. Good luck to u all & all the best for the future