Hi all I have been gamble for 6 months now got 4/5 months previous and had a relapse so should of been nearly a year Ues its been nice to be able to afford normal life things and the odd treat but I can be perfect for a few days maybe a week then I get the urges and fort of gambling I have ent acted on it this time but has any one who has stopped gambling got rid of the urges and forts aswell or are they with you all the time I find it easier to controll my self now bit for how long ??
Hi
I had gambled a very long time and yet by attending the recovery program was able to heal from my pains.
Sadly pains in my life caused fears in me that I did not understand.
Sadly pains in my life caused me to loose confidence in my self.
By going to the recovery program I learned that how ever confused I was that Gambling was very unhealthy for me.
By going to the recovery program I learned how to abstain from Gambling.
By going to the recovery program I learned how much pain I was causing my self and other.
By going to the recovery program I was able to abstain from gambling.
By going to the recovery program I was able to be less afraid and was able to become more productive with our time.
Just for today I do not want or need to gamble.
The very last thing I want to do with my life is gamble.
Sadly when I gamble I make things much worse in my life.
Dave L
Thoughts will happen from time to time but they become less and less as you continue to be gambling free sometimes for me they come back when am not managing a life situation well or not in a good headspace that of course is just my experience am sharing
Hi
The healthier I got in to my healthy recovery, the more I got tested.
It is how we deal with these tests indicated how much we have come in our recovery.
Dave L
@4bi3x7t1je hi Henry.
You have abstained for longer than me. Well done!
After 20 years of gambling I have managed to stop with no cravings or urges. This has been a revelation to me as I was never able to before.
The CBT that I received from the NHS helped me to do this. Really understanding what was going on in my brain which led me to gamble took away it's power over me. Also recognising the triggers to my gambling and having a plan in place to stop me.
Replacing the gambling with more healthy pursuits and also rewarding non gambling behaviour all helped as well.
So I can honestly say the urges can get easier with the right treatment. Though I am not complacent.
Good luck 👍🏼
We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can also contact us for free on 0808 80 20 133. If you would like to find out more about the service before you start, including information on confidentiality, please click below. Call recordings and chat transcripts are saved for 28 days for quality assurance.
