Activity – Joyce

Joyce posted an update in the group Community 1 months, 3 weeks ago

I’ve hit rock bottom multiple times…this last time was the worst. I racked up my credit cards, cash advances with crazy high interest. It makes me sick thinking about the money I’ve blown gambling and I get nothing in return except for lack of sleep, money stress, guilt and shame. I keep chasing money that I will never get back. I have to let it go. Break up with this toxic relationship. It’s ruining my life, stealing time and money and joy from my life
I’ve read posts from this community, I’m thankful it exists. I wanted to share but it’s been challenging admitting I don’t have control over this one thing in my life. I keep going online, testing myself, saying I’ll cash out or only gamble $100. It never goes as planned. I lose all control
I want to make better choices.
I want to live a better life.
Wishing everyone love and strength on this journey to recovery ❤️

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- Skinner replied 1 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Hello Joyce,
  
  Good for you for sharing your struggle and seeking support from the platform. You might not have control over how things go once you start gambling, but remember you do have control over whether you gamble or not. I would encourage you to write down reasons you don’t want to gamble anymore and save it to your phone so that you can remind yourself the next time you are struggling with urges.
  
  If you are looking for self-help resources, I am building a mobile app digital treatment program for people like you. I am a psychotherapist who has had experience working with patients with gambling addiction and wanted to make effective treatment more accessible. Feel free to learn more about it here: https://skinnerapp.wixsite.com/helloskinner
  
  -Skinner
- Jenny replied 1 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  My reason for quitting is the chasing after money I lost, instead of winning im owing more and more so I stopped chasing and quit while I’m not in too deep, it will only get worse. The only problem is now I keep justifying myself playing again but I know if I do ill be more in debt if I do, I too keep dreaming I will win big and get my money back but I know instead I will lose more. I’m only worried what happens after my cooling off period ends, will I have the will power to abstain once I get my access to websites back? Only time will tell. If I were you I would quit chasing losses, it’ll only bring you more loss.