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I had dreams of what I would do with the big win which was always around the corner. The jackpot, the accumulator, the lottery win that would be life changing. Buy a dream home, sports car, maybe retire even. Perfectly described by GA as the dream world of the compulsive gambler.Â
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After a couple of months into recovery I realised that the dream world of the compulsive gambler in recovery looked completely different and I've always had it. That moment where I learned to appreciate nature, air, water, shelter, family, friends and understood the true meaning of money, let alone not chasing the rainbow anymoreÂ
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What did the dream world look like to you and what does it look like now ?
My situation didnt help has one of my childhood friends became extremely wealthy which made my gambling addiction worse gambling gave me false belief that it would change my life temporary i knew it wasent sustainable in the long run however this is one of the main reaons it kept me trapped i became accustomed it to all i believe having wealth is fine has long has it serve a purpose it buys freedom this childhood friend just saw material stuff for what it was and alot of regular people have the same mentality like the saying "what u pay is what u get" i do like the finer stuff in life however way i see it having stuff shouldnt define you or change you and my friend agree with this statement
I can so hear you there Taz. I worked for a merchant bank in London for peanuts and my friends were dealers on the stock exchange so I had to keep up with themÂ
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