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Readytoquit posted an update in the group
Community 1 years, 3 months ago Hello again,
I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to post this on here but things didn’t work out the way I thought they would and Ive lost more money since my last post. I was making such good progress at the beginning of last month but fell right back into a financial hole at the end of the month. I’m disgusted with my actions and know that I have to get back on this path of staying clean and gamble free.
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I’m sorry I know how difficult it is too stay away. Forgive yourself brush yourself off. As you are you are here. It’s such a fight staying away and it’s certainly one day at a time. It’s a process stopping gambling as any addiction. A person has too continue too try. Self exclusion works wonders. When I was first trying too stop that was the only thing that would keep me away. It gave me time too think. I did go back after being self excluded for three years. Still lost money just like before. But I will say as time has gone on for myself I had a much higher degree of control. But still lost money. I have learnt the best way not too lose money is just stay away. The times I did go back I didn’t know when too stop. Even though it would be so simple just X out.
It truly is a disease so self exclusion, bet blocker. Possibly joining GA meetings and seeing a councillor might help.
Recently I discovered working on a hobby has really taken my mind off of gambling. It’s funny before that I thought about gambling at least 50% of my day. Now I’d say less than % 10 and for me that’s a huge victory
We keep working at it together we will arive too where we want and need too be gamble free.
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Said. We MUST work together to help one another
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Yes, it is discouraging. Just know that tomorrow’s one more day and that your intentions are pure you do want to quit. I believe that’ll work out for you.
Did you know that when you were a baby learning to walk that you fell an average of 17 times an hour before you finally mastered walking??…. Use the knowledge and experience from this relapse to revise and shape your new plan of recovery. You are that much closer to mastering this thing my friend. And it takes a lot of courage to pull yourself back up after a relapse. Congrats.❤️❤️❤️
The day you quit gambling for good is the day you’re free. Nothing good comes from it, you’re not going to hit that big “pay day” or pay off your debts. I have been down that path so many times. Focus on your career, family, and investing money instead of giving it away. Sorry if this sounds harsh but i had to hear this to really wake up.
Thanks for the message. Not harsh at all, I needed to hear that at this moment.