Activity – sylviav

sylviav posted an update in the group Community 5 years, 5 months ago

Hi everyone. I am going through one of the most difficult times of my life, feel completely overwhelmed and powerless over the events happening. Unfortunately, I still have the reflex to escape to give me a breather, but of course, I end up feeling a lot worse and disgusted with myself. How is it possible that even with those horrible feelings and how fed up I am with living like this, I end up going back? I am honestly afraid… right now…. I have stopped before and was very happy and proud of myself… now that this are so difficult in my life… I am back to that horrible habit and those horrible, horrible feelings…. I just want to stop!!!! I have to stop!
- jbear2018 replied 5 years, 5 months ago
  
  Hi. Small steps at first. Don’t beat yourself up for not being able to stop. Stop for a little bit at a time. Instead of going to gamble take $10 and go see a movie and only take $10 with you for the movie. Or pre buy the ticket. Fighting the urge is the hardest part I think. ThT is what I have been doing lately. I am happy I can each time. It’s a big accomplishment each time and you can be happy each time you overcome it. You can do it. I know it’s hard. Especially when there is gambling so readily available now. But like I said movie instead of gambling. Also go shopping instead too. You can literally take it all back if you feel guilt about it. You cannot get your money back from gambling.