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    Buggy posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 months, 1 weeks ago

    Haven’t gambled in a week been feeling really weak and wanting to deposit keep telling myself it won’t hurt if it’s a little now it’s payday and I’m just worried that’s gonna end up badly like all of the rest do been letting myself down cause I haven’t been as close with god as I’ve been wanting to be just been feeling so down lately and just hoping I can make it through the weekend without gambling

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      Serenity replied 2 months, 1 weeks ago

      Hi Buggy it’s been over three months for myself not gambling.
      I don’t feel the loss of the money and I’m more able to see myself paying for things I need to pay for.
      I know your fear of not wanting to gamble while wanting to gamble.
      There seems to be a road before us.
      My guess is gambling really isn’t adding to your life. I know it hasn’t for myself either.
      For me self exclusion and closing accounts really helped it creates a much needed barrier between myself and the ability to gamble.
      As time goes on it does become easier to stay away.
      Rationalization sets in easier to stay away.
      I’d be lying if I said I don’t think about gambling. I do but just after that I think about the advantages to not gambling.
      I’m certain you have good use for your pay check.
      My guess is it would be a lot easier for you to hang onto your hard earned money.
      You have the option as I do.
      I hope you choose to let the years ahead of you be easier. Hang in there add to your week. The longer you go the more you will have❤️

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        Jenny replied 2 months, 1 weeks ago

        Hi buggy im up to date, how are you gambling is it at work? Because I recently discovered I can, and I told myself I’ll allow myself to gamble at work since it’s reduced my gambling from daily to 3 times a week, then hope fully the lesser and lesser I have access to the websites I can quit. Did you try and install gamban on all your devices? It helps. Don’t know if Mt advice is sound but im just sharing my experience. I think I’ll try and work more to earn more and im seeing a rec therapist to form new hobbies im also seeing a gambling therapist both free from bc Canada, maybe therapy will help