• Janie posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    New here online. Casino 30 minutes away; play slots; win, lose, win, lose, as soon as I win, I think I can win more to pay my debt…then lose it all. $18,000 down. Just want to stay inside my house alone, depressed, don’t even want to go to church. Embarrassed, even tho no one knows.

    • I have felt this way so many times, but each time, I return. However, I am not going to give up on myself and neither should you.

    • Hello Janie,

      This is a late comment so I hope it’s still useful. Please consider self-banning from casinos if you usually gamble on slot machines. Start from there if you are completely overwhelmed and don’t know what to do. I would also encourage you to seek professional help that will help you understand the risk factors that lead you to gamble, how to handle urges and prevent relapses.

      Alternatively, you can also take a look at this self-help digital treatment program I am building for people like you who are struggling with this addiction. I am a psychotherapist who has had experience working with patients with gambling disorder in the hospital, this program includes content such as coping with urges and relapse prevention. Here is the website to know more, feel free to sign up to express your interest so that we can make it faster: https://skinnerapp.wixsite.com/helloskinner