Hi.
New to here today, have tried counselling last year which helped a little but didn’t really last long enough. Booked back into to begin counselling on Tuesday so hoping for more results this time round.
I ( as I’m sure a lot of people do) know exactly why I gamble, escapism. I have a wonderful husband, a lovely home and I’m a mature student studying something I’ve wanted to do my whole life So why do I feel the need to “escape” ??? My husband was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2014 and I lost my sister in an accident in 2016, both utterly horrendous experiences and I understand my need to distract from those situations, but if I’m honest I gambled even before those events occurred, so I can’t solely blames those stresses for my gambling issue.
Im a very rational person (away from gambling) and a bit of a “control freak” so the imagined lack of control I have over my gambling is deeply upsetting to me and goes very much against who I am generally.
I’m hoping the seemingly insurmountable mountain that is abstaining from gambling is actually a possibility for me. I’m going to try everything in my power to ensure that is the case.
Im sorry for the ranting, disjointed nature of this post, I’m literally spewing my thoughts out into type.
Looking forward to chatting with some of you fellow forum users and reading some of your stories.
Hi Magpie77,
Thank you for sharing your history and experiences. We are sorry to hear that you have been through such a difficult time. It is positive that you are able to use the forum to connect with others, it can be very comforting and helpful to have support in this way.
Change can happen, you can make it happen and we are here to support you along the way.
Best Wishes,
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