• Debra posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 7 months ago

    Hello. I’m having a rough time right now. I had quit Gambling and started back last week and spent most of my check today 😞😞 I’m truly struggling. I’m a recovering addict and alcoholic but gambling is really hard to stop 😞

    • Yes it is…. I’m new to this recovery too. You’re not alone. And we do this like we recover from other things. Stop one day at a time.

      • Yes I am back to this site also after a 6 month leave. Recovery is very hard work. I am learning I need to make my recovery the most important thing in my life. Checking in her daily certainly helped, once I stopped doing that my life became a juggling act ! I am reminded of the old saying, How do you eat an elephant one bite at a time, a daunting…[Read more]

        • I have to come here alot. I was a 24/7 Gamer/gambler. I had to remind myself daily that I am an addict. I reaffirm my commitment and coming here make me accountable. I’d rather be here than be losing on a game.

        • Well spoken, the task is daunting, I am still new to this quitting as well. I’m 12 days down and 28 days free from alcohol. I almost relapsed this weekend when I saw family and they were all drinking. I started to think “one drink is okay and I can stop by the bar and put in $20 and enjoy myself”… my family said “no, he’s not drinking or gambling…[Read more]

    • Last night I owed bookie’s 3thou then I won 3800 left with 80 dollars I truly get it I’m so sick but so normal and great person