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Hello. I’m new to this group. Gamtalk was recommended by Gamblers Anonymous when I called them today, very upset, on my way home from the Casino. I’m not one to journal…but I started today and I entered 2/6/2023 as being my LAST day of betting. I currently live in an area where there is no type of “support groups” for such a thing so I’m very excited about Gamtalk with the hopes of finding someway to keep myself grounded.
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Thank you. I have been so upset with myself for so long over this and I’m just ready to make it stop.
Welcome! I started journaling in November. It has really helped me get out all of my feelings and it also gives me a way to look back and read some of my dark days in the hopes of reminding myself that I don’t ever want to feel that way again!
Thanks. I’m hoping by “journaling” everyday maybe then I can locate my trigger…although, almost anything that happens makes me want to go sit in front of a slot machine. I know it will get better 🙂
Hang in there work the program, it work if you let it!
Hi Wendy for myself also where I live there are no support systems in place. I frequent this site often. There was a time that I couldn’t wait to go to the casino. Or slots at the bar. I wound up self excluding myself from the casino. And the bar I slowly weaned myself off. It’s been over three years now I haven’t been back. I did write after my time for self exclusion was up for permission to go back. I received it but never went back Sometimes there’s bands playing and I wanted to be able to go if the opportunity should arise. I did turn to online gambling. I have been able to stay away from that now also. It’s a process seems nothing good can happen really fast when a person falls into an addiction of any kind. But it is beatable. Good people make mistakes. That’s part of being human. It’s important to forgive yourself. I have found working on a hobby painting for me helps a lot it took my mind completely off of gambling. More than I thought was possible.
Welcome we are here for one another. Hugs.
Journaling can be a helpful tool on your recovery journey. It allows you to reflect on your thoughts and feelings, track your progress and identify triggers incredibox that may lead to a desire to gamble. You are not alone in this problem and the community here is always ready to understand and encourage you.