Hie Everyone.I relapsed quite a couple of times this year.I had made significant improvements since the start of year but things took a turn for the worst in April.There are quite a few factors which contributed but to sum it all up,I failed to control myself in all of the situations.
With every relapse I've had,I have come to realize new things.Ive spent a lot of time researching about addiction and to be quite honest the story is still the same.We chase our losses and when we have a little bit of money,we end up losing it altogether.What I want to encourage someone out there today is,do not give up on yourself.When you have gained momentum,do not lose focus because a relapse is easy but recovering from that can take a while.Even just for a day,appreciate the effort you make and never lie to yourself thinking you will "bounce" back.As I realize more people being affected by such an addiction,I am more determined to improve myself and help others or prevent others from suffering the same fate.We are in an era where betting or gambling is experiencing a boom especially with the advent of technology.Do not give up and you can be free!!!!!
Ciao
I like you’re post, just to give a bit of perspective of how wide spread gambling is. I can gamble my food on a fast food restaurant APP which is gambling. ( I did this a while ago won a small sum of money and then had a massive gambling binge)
today I went to get electric for my prepaid meter and my receipt which I keep in my box had advertisement for winning coke cola prize and more if I scan the QR code on the receipt. I genuinely won’t be surprised if I walked into a supermarket one day and go to pay for my shopping and I can gamble what’s owed for half the money off or pay double.
At what point do we have limitations on gambling that some one can be free of it in society. Apart of me is genuinely interested to know how big gambling will become a problem before some one takes genuine extreme action to stop the damage that is being created everyday.
on the other side of it, do I really want to focus on this subject so much? Being self aware is one thing but pursuing recovery is probably better than fighting the modern trend of creating a raffle to raise money. That winning ticket might kill me….. no thanks.
excuse my rant
dave101
Hi Ciao
Thank you for sharing
Sorry to hear you went back to the unhealthy habit.
With each relapse can be a lesson to learn from.
Do you understand what your last emotional trigger was.
You say you failed to control situations in your life.
Do you understand why.
Do you understand your unhealthy reactions and emotional triggers to people life and situations.
It would be wiser researching about your adictions and unhealthy habits.
Once I startted losing it was like I was on a roller coaster that I could not get off of.
Handing over money and finances was a big help for me.
After time could trust my self with money that was great.
Fulfiling my needs my wants and my goals got my momentum going.
Just for today only I will not gamble
Living in fear stops you lying.
Keep stuck and focused on your rercovery
Dave L
@gadaveuk thank you.
I am 70 days gf.I am so proud of myself.Aiming for 100.There is hope and it can be done.
Hie guys,I have made it past the 100 day mark for the second time.I did it the last time but I couldn't build on my progress.I relapsed and got into more debt.I am so happy and can't wait to even reach 200 days.Recovery is possible.
If you are a gambling addict and you are reading this,just know that all hope is not lost.You can recover and be happy again!!!!!!
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