• Woundedhealer posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 years, 5 months ago

    Hello everyone ! It has been about a month since I quit online gambling and playing VLTS. I find I have a lot more time on my hands. Trying to do some positive things yoga, meditation, cooking some new recipes and reading, even contacting old friends to go out for coffee. All these things I have been able to do guilt free, shame free and without extreme remorse. They all bring me JOY. Gambling was something I was ashamed of, my dirty little secret, even when I won, I lost because I knew next week that big win, would of been put back into a slot machine…..been feeling better this past month due to not gambling, I might even be starting to even like myself again…sending kindness and peace to everyone.

    • Very nice that is how i feel….two weeks no gambling feeling human for this day this moment!

      • Joyce,
        the gambling hurt my soul, my essence, eroded my belief system and scarred my heart, it was a downward fall into the abyss.
        Last couple weeks feeling lighter, my heart isn’t as heavy, and my soul, mind and body are healing ❤️

        • Feel exactly like u i will think of u when i feel the urge and remember this discussion of the JOY we feel when we resist the temptation to go back to something that takes away our joy!

      • Congrats on 2 weeks ! One day at a time, waking up each morning, no regret. Feeling more positive, happier and definitely feeling more JOY, looks like I found a Day Buddy. Joyce, one day at a time. We can do this !