Activity – Cococonail

Cococonail posted an update in the group Community 4 months, 1 weeks ago

Definitely feel like I’ve hit rock bottom. Never thought I’d ever struggle with addiction. I thought I was in control. I dont even remember when I truly lost control. I have amassed tremendous debt and even my work and personal life have taken huge hits. Hoping one day I’ll be strong enough to stop!!!
- Skinner replied 4 months, 1 weeks ago
  
  Hello Coconail,
  Why wait until “one day”? Start now, start today! It’s not as hard as you might think. Just focus on not gambling for TODAY. That’s it. Tomorrow you repeat what you do today. Not to gamble that day. If there’s urges, try to delay it by doing sth else for just 15 min, and then another 15, then another. I would also really encourage you to look inward, and ask yourself why you want to quit. You need to think about it seriously and have an answer, otherwise recovery is going to be challenging to sustain.
  
  Sorry I can only offer quick advice like this due to the nature of commenting. I am a psychotherapist who has had experience working with people with gambling addiction in the hospital and I am building a self-help mobile app for people like yourself. If that sounds like sth you are looking for, why not sign up so that it’d be available to you soon? Here is the website to know more in case you are interested: https://skinnerapp.wixsite.com/helloskinner
  - Serenity replied 4 months, 1 weeks ago
    
    Skinner you pointed out something the question you ask a person why they want to quit. Often the question one asks them selves is why do I gamble.
    Why do I want to quit ?
    I a few months back went to an online site I tried to log in managed. I tried to make a deposit of $50 several times. Their app wasn’t allowing me to make a deposit. I messaged the help desk. The person told me the reason is over three years ago I self excluded myself at their site and that I hadn’t notified them I wanted to rejoin.
    She then asked me do you? I thought to myself there was a reason why I did that. A lot of the emotions I had when I self excluded myself flooded back. Which included why did I self exclude myself.
    I told the lady working at the help desk. I’ll think about rejoining and get back to you.
    Even though I was ready to gamble and could rejoin. That one little road block reminded me of very sad times I decided to go back and haven’t.
    I was as addicted to gambling as could be. Having time away absolutely strengthens a person not to gamble it doesn’t fix everything but it does get easier the longer a person can stay away.
    Thank you Skinner for sticking around. I hope your app works out well for you. I did sign up there’s a good chance I will check it out once you have it up and running.
    - Cococonail replied 3 months, 4 weeks ago
      
      What did you do in place of gambling to control your urges?
      
      Serenity replied 3 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      I dont really have a def an for you Beca i was self excl i coul go back My sugges self excl and close your account if a pe reall wants too stop close your acc its a mind thing also i did take up pai that helped The eas way for me to stay away is not be lon alth thats Its not po to always be aro other pe company for me really takes my mind of gambl