• Karen posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 years, 3 months ago

    I am new here and as someone else in the community posted.

    How do I stop this? It started over 10 years ago when I got divorced, I also suffer from depression.

    Every time I think I beat this. I have a another devastating slip.
    I saw how my savings grew under COVID quarantine and yesterday was the final straw.
    I am flat broke and not very young anymore. My family doesn’t understand this addiction and did not want to emotionally support me and cut ties.
    My son is trying.

    I feel so sad today and if not fir my Church …I just don’t know how I would even start to get through this.
    Thank You for bring here and reading.
    Please offer any advice …

    • Please join us in the 6pm PST chat starting in a few minutes. Its a good place to get support.

      • It’s a day at a time, stopping in here helps. I do it every morning coffee in hand read the posts and stories. IT keeps me grounded, aware of how serious my addiction is, how miserable it makes me feel and that it was destroying my life.
        Read older posts for encouragement, help & suggestions and check out a local support group. Welcome here Karen, you are not alone ❤️