Today marks one month since my last online bet and decided I needed to stop and admit I have a problem.Â
I was really frightened telling my spouse I'd built up debt. But I'm glad I've taken the plunge. Managed go set up a debt repayment plan, but it's been really hard going this month. Really struggling to recover my self esteem and self confidence, and ignore that little voice in my head that tells me I'm the worst person in the world. Online gambling has been my coping mechanism for years and years, when I've been stressed, bored, upset or angry.
Hoping month 2 I'll begin to make some progress to feeling less mentally low and building my will power to ignore the urge to gamble. Hoping the guilt I feel about losing so much money will ease too.
Hello Joel,
Thank you for sharing on the Forum
Well done for being more than a month gambling-free! It sounds like you are determined and have a plan. It can be helpful to remind yourself that the time will pass anyway. We can both learn from the past and be kind to ourselves in the present. Sometimes we worry we won’t have the internal motivation every day to work through a difficult financial month but on days when it doesn’t appear you can choose building new habits and come back here where people will be willing you on with supportive comments. Many people find filling their time with activities beneficial particularly early in their recovery journey.
Best wishes for this coming month,
Louise
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