Better future

Better future says it all getting out of old routine even being on here positive helpful action for others getting out of comfort zone and finding new avenues 

 keep up the good work 

D1 for me again. 20 years of this on/off. Sooooo much worse the last 12 months. I need to stop before I destroy mine and my families life’s. 

Posted by: @benji15

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Iv been gambling since 2008 all the buzz excitement felt good then become a problem. In 2015 had a massive panic attack I thought I'm finished. Rushed to hospital but turned out wasn't heart attack only panic attack but very scary. I decided no more as I was scared panic attack happens again. I was clean till end of 2017. Started my own business had over 20 k in the bank. Became a father life was great again untill started gambling again. Lost my business my ex kicked me out but she never stopped me see my boy which I'm so grateful. Now I'm 2 weeks gam free and hoping for many weeks to come 

I am grateful for sharing your experiences. Discussing your experience with gambling addiction is not easy but you have to gather some courage. You have enjoyed good times as well as you have had difficulties in this journey. I really appreciate your decision to refrain from gambling and the courage it takes to stay clean for two weeks.

Hi

Been in the recovery program some time now.

By me being committed to the recovery program I started to understand my unhealthy reactions and emotional triggers that cuased me to want to escape my feelings and my emotions.

On walking in to the recovery program I thought that if I could get all the money I lost I would no longer want to or need to gamble ever again.

In time I was abale to have clean time from my gambling addiction.

I got to understand that the recovery program was not about what was good or bad but more about exchanging my unhealthy habits in to healthy habits.

For me being in the recovery program being committed and sharing therapies I would understand what my feelings and emotions were.

For me the recovery program helped me open up more, less fears, less lying, more trust more intimacy.

Understanding when I was emotionally vulnerable and how to heal my pains.

It takes time and patience to become a much healthier person.

I have no reason to lie today.

I have no reason wants or needs to gamble today.

I do not want to hurt my self or other people today.

That hurt inner child has been healed and comes out to play today.

Love healing and peace to every one.

Dave L

AKA Dave of Beckenham