Well since about 2009 I had a serious gambling problem until about 2012, Where I would go out my way to gamble and go to all sorts of places amusements, bookies and even casinos. I use to get weird sensation in my stomach that I got when i even thought about gambling I had to gamble to take that feeling away, Well that feeling eventually went away by 2013, And i just stopped going to bookies and amusements.
But I still had this problem for casinos, But recently I went to a casino and that feeling in my stomach had gone and i didn't actually have any notion for gambling.
And now, I'll maybe have an odd month where ill gamble, but no where near the scale i use to be on. Ill maybe go in and put 20-50 and if i lose ill walk away, It's like a sudden urge just to gamble. But now im working on to stop that. But i think i've finally overcome this horrible addiction. I would rather keep what money i have on me than have ZERO money. And and GamCare have helped me over the last few years with the Netline and Chatroom.
Well done on how far you've come. but if you've been a problem gambler you should never go back to it. Ive got to a year free from gambling on two occasions. It just took me a low point and a lot of money in my account them boom all gone. its a dreadful addiction that can never be taken for granted.
Take care and continue enjoying recovery
Sam
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