Hi, I am 22days gf but I am all over the place. Up one day very low the next. Is this normal and how long will it last
Hi
The gambling addiction was a very unhealthy painful habit.
By going to meeting we can make much healthier choies with out time and our money.
The gambling addiction was a form of escape and an adrenaline rush yet it was a form of self abuse.
By going to more meetings I was abvale to abstain from gambling and live a much healthier life.
Dave L
AKA Dave of Beckenham
Welldone Linda 22 days is great achievement it took me around 6 weeks just to get into normal routine am at 324 days gamble free coming up to a year i still have regrets and still get those low days however they have become more like split second thoughts rather then urgues my life is almost normal since i managed to clear my debt even thought at the time i felt it was virtually impossible you need to give it time and take each day as it comes i hope this helps👍
Thankyou for your replies. I know I have a long road in front of me. I feel I've lost myself, down all the time and distant from people. Constantly worrying about my debt even though I'm managing to pay it. 2 1/2 to 3 years of paying everything back is daunting. Only myself to blame. Trying to stay upbeat but it's very very hard. One day at a time and hopefully il start to feel better soon.
Ive reached a year GF. I felt low when I first stopped and really struggled but can say now ive pushed past the year the urge is gone.
I will admit years ago that I have gambled and relapsed many times over but this time I did seek therapy and gambling rarely becomes a consideration now.
.22 days GF is an achievement...best of luck on the journey
Years for me going long spells without then destroying everything over and over again until I lost my family and house. Learn from me stay gf
It's a brilliant achievement. I do think it's natural to feel down especially because of the rush that gambling can give you. The endorphins that you're not getting. It's a drug.
But it's so much better for your health, wellbeing and obviously financially. I think the down days will go away the longer you don't gamble.
Head up. You're doing amazing.
Things will get better with time you r adjusting to gambling free life and a lot emotions are going to be there in early days more days weeks months years free from gambling you will fully adjust
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