Hi guys I've previously posted as a recovering compulsive gambler I was nearly 7 months free of gambling but I'm back to 0 after a relapse, I feel awful but I know these things happen and I just need to get back into recovery again, I vow to attend my meetings once more and put my trust in God of my understanding to rid me of my addiction. I was having a great time and not sure what has possessed me to gamble again but I know we shouldn't ask why and just take it one day at a time,
So this is day 1
For-Jennifer
Stay strong Jenifer, avoid the temptation as we both know where it ends. One day at a time and that re lapse and 0 will be long forgotten.
It's going to be a life-long battle for all of us. 7 months is such a good run. Hope it'll be even longer this time! Good luck and best wishes.
Hi Jennifer,
I agree with Chubb5000. It's a life long struggle. My wife has looked after my finances for the last 2 years.
In february this year i took charge of my wages of £1700.00.
It lasted 2 days. Blew the lot.
My wife is now looking after all finances indefinately.
Good luck jennifer i wish you well.
Paul.
So just to let you all know my names not Jennifer I'm a man, the name for-Jennifer was set up last year when my ex-girlfriend found out I had a gambling issue so the recovery diary was name for-Jennifer as I was doing it all for her. Deep down I'm doing it for myself and by doing it for myself it helps everyone around me, I've taken over my finances and that's when the relapse occurred but I've had control of them a few weeks before I succumb to the urge to gamble. I have gotten over day one as I haven't had a moment to think about gambling today, so here's to day 2,
Thanks for everyone's support
For-Jennifer day 1
So day one didn't go to plan, back to day 0 for me, I did however admit to my mother about my relapse she is unhappy but is glad that I told her I have handed all my finances over to her once again
Well done for handing over your finances, us CG's need as many barriers in place as possible.
Is there anything you can do to also stop you from gambling if you did manage to have some spare money e.g self exclusion or downloading software to block sites?
Reading through your diary one thing stood out in your first post ' I was having a great time and not sure what has possessed me to gamble again - I think one of the keys to recovery from reading so many diaries is to try and figure out why we gamble. We can put barriers in place but delving that bit deeper has certainly helped me and I know a lot of other people so maybe something you could think about in terms of therapy.
Just some thoughts for you, I wish you all the best on your journey, stay strong and take one day at a time!
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