Ive been gambling for years on and off some times i dont do it ive gone over a year and not gambled then some how ended up gambling again its not what i wont i want it just go away if i win i dont collect winnings i gamble it back on its strange its like somthink stoping pressing withdraw .
Hello topgun 19,
Welcome to the forum.
It sounds like you've had some long periods of living gambling-free, it could be useful to contemplate what you were doing differently that year when you didn't gamble. If you allow yourself to reflect on it you might remember different actions you took during that time, for example, did you have another hobby that caught your interest and took up your time back then?
If your current struggle is with online virtual racing, how might you feel about self-excluding and installing blocking software?
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-advice/what-can-you-do/self-exclusion
http://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-advice/what-can-you-do/blocking-software
If you like, you could start an online diary in our 'Recovery diaries' section, as a way to get into a habit of regularly using the forum and reflecting on how your recovery is working out day to day, and sharing online peer support with other diary keepers on the forum. Or if you prefer to talk with others in real time, you could join our community chat rooms for live group chats.
Take care,
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