Unable to shake the habit

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(@dom246)
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Looking for guidance on how to shake this habit that's been controlling my life for the past 10 years, 6 months on from my last post, and back to gambling. I have gamstop in place that stops me from gambling online, but I find myself at the bookmakers, losing thousands of pounds on the fobt, and I can't help but feel I'm actually worse off than if I did it online. If I ban myself from my local bookmaker, I will just find another one. I go through patches where I don't gamble, but I always seem to return. I will financially recover, then start gambling again, forgetting about the low points, until it gets to the point of no return. I then turn to this forum in desperation for hope. It feels like I'm alone. I look around in the bookmakers, and nobody else seems to be in the same situation. People just seem to look at me in disappointment.

 
Posted : 14th February 2023 9:35 pm
slowlearner
(@slowlearner)
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Hi Dom,

 

That's some statement, when you look around in the bookmakers & no-one seems to be in the same situation. Bookmakers have a common theme, they're full of desperados. Some may hide it better than you do, but don't be fooled. 6 months since your last post but gambling has controlled your life for 10 years ?. It's become more powerful than your will power. Acknowledge you need help & admit the addiction is the master. We can't win because we can't stop. Step 1 seek help through GA, attend a meeting, maybe you'll recognize some of them from the bookmakers shops & find they're in the same situation, if not I suspect your paths will cross eventually. Ask yourself honestly ARE YOU SICK OF GAMBLING or sick of loosing ?. 

Best Wishes

 

AL

 

 
Posted : 14th February 2023 11:08 pm
(@dave101)
Posts: 369
 

"Take note of the journey so far"

"Better relief away from the gambling bar"

 

"The further are minds walk away from that door"

"We heal with new life and purpose away from war" 

 

"We fight for ourselves and to help others"

"We are recovering compulsive  gamblers"

 

"The road can get rocky and hard some times"

"Just keep in check with loved ones so kind"

 

"We have all been to hell and back"

"We are here to support you to get back on track" 

 

"You are not alone and people care"

"Just for today I will not gamble affair"

 

Keep coming back to the forum and if you can get to meetings physical or digital. It can be hard going back but the main thing is coming back for help and guidance is better than the hell hole of gambling. 

Hope to see you post soon! dave101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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