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Why did I slip after 3 weeks……stessed due to finances that I have again damaged because of gambling; don’t like myself; lonliness which has become enhanced due to gambling’ believing that I could get back some of the money I wasted there; believing I could control my spending when I go…..hahaha….it isn’t funny because it is insane.
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Hi Frog.Isnt it crazy how we get that thought that we can control our $ while we are gambling.I feel your pain.I have not been anle to get 2 days free of a bet.Going to a GA mtg a few hours from right now.
Each day is a new chance to start over!
Hi Frog
Even if a compulsive gambler wins there is never a big enough win to satisfy us.
Below is a reading from the Gamblers Anonymous yellow book read at the meetings
What is the dream world of the compulsive gambler?
This is another common characteristic of compulsive gamblers. A lot of time is spent creating images of the great and wonderful things they are going to do as soon as they make the big win. They often see themselves as quite philanthropic and charming people. They may dream of providing families and friends with new cars, mink coats and other luxuries. Compulsive gamblers picture themselves leading a pleasant gracious life, made possible by the huge sums of money they will accrue from their “system”. Servants, penthouses, nice clothes, charming friends, yachts and world tours are a few of the wonderful things that are just around the corner after a big win is finally made.
Pathetically, however, there never seems to be a big enough winning to make even the smallest dream come true. When compulsive gamblers succeed, they gamble to dream still greater dreams. When failing, they gamble in reckless desperation and the depths of their misery are fathomless as their dream world comes crashing down. Sadly, they will struggle back, dream more dreams and of course suffer more misery. No one can convince them that their great schemes will not someday come true. They believe they will, for without this dream world, life for them would not be tolerable.