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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    Overcoming this addiction has been one of the toughest things I have had to deal with. During my struggle I am finding more of God’s promises to us. Today I came across these Bible verses that give us hope. Yes, we are struggling with overcoming our addiction but with that struggle comes perserverance, character, and hope. While it is painful…[Read more]

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    At the end of each year I reflect and pray for a word or phrase to live by for the next year.
    As I reflected on 2022, my heart was full of so many emotions. I think 2022 could be considered the year that I really messed things up. A year that I am leaving not really knowing who I really am. There are so many words I could use to describe the…[Read more]

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    Browniegrl posted a new activity comment 1 years, 4 months ago

    I am sorry you are feeling this way. You are not alone. I went to a basketball game last week and as I looked around the stadium I noticed ad after ad for gambling sites. It is so easy to get tangled up into this. It really is a day by day issue to deal with. I too am struggling and want to talk to my husband about it but like you I am afraid…[Read more]

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      Lindy replied 1 years, 4 months ago

      If it helps at all… I found that when I was afraid to tell my husband.. afraid I wouldn’t be able to find the words… I wrote my feelings etc. in a letter. That way I could take time to say exactly what I wanted to… just a suggestion….. Take care Lindy

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    Browniegrl posted a new activity comment 1 years, 4 months ago

    I understand completely. You pretty much described my life right now.

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    I hope everyone had a great Christmas. We ended up having to cancel our trip to Florida. We were supposed to go to Busch Gardens on Christmas day but Covid changed our plans. I think our dog was excited to have us home. We spent a lot of time just hanging out. Unfortunately though, with all of the staying home and not keeping busy I fell into…[Read more]

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      Lindy replied 1 years, 4 months ago

      Never ever beyond ‘repair’ as you put it…. if one falls when riding a bike.. they pick themselves up and try try try again…. You CAN do it…. Take care Lindy

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    Browniegrl posted a new activity comment 1 years, 4 months ago

    I don’t know your story of what happened but your posts have inspired me to keep going.

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    Tonight I was not a gambler. I was a wife you went on a date with her husband to watch the Pistons and Jazz basketball game. I couldn’t believe how many ads there were in the arena for online gambling sites and for once I didn’t have the urge to find a site and gamble. I’m in the beginning stages of healing.

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    I locked myself out of the last of of usual gambling sites. I’m so mad at myself for letting myself get suckered in yet again.
    Please say a prayer for me. I think it’s time to tell my husband yet again that I’m struggling. I feel like I’m the worst wife ever.

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      R sc replied 1 years, 4 months ago

      Hey there I totally understand where you are coming from. We have to support and help each other. I too deleted everything and then they lure me back w $100 $300 even $500 free money! Except as we know it’s not free 🙁 hang in there…

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 4 months ago

    About a month ago I started keeping a journal to write out my thoughts, struggles, and victories while trying to overcome my gambling addiction. It has been helpful to go back and reread my low points in the hopes of deterring me from losing it all again. It has also helped me understand my triggers and sort out why I do what I do. Just an…[Read more]

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    Browniegrl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 1 years, 5 months ago

    Hello. I’m new to the group. I’m really struggling. I seem to have a pattern of quitting online gambling but then I start the cycle again.

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      Lindy replied 1 years, 5 months ago

      Hi… that’s the biggest hurdle to overcome… I can identify with it. It would perhaps help if you ‘self-exclude’ from the sites you play on. That for me was the best, so if I was tempted the account wasn’t open for me anymore.. Difficult but it may be the way to go… take care Lindy

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        Steve replied 1 years, 5 months ago

        For me at the moment, my car is in the garage for over a week and my spending on gambling is way down like 20% of what it used to be so this is taking away the routine of buying tickets and the routine of driving around to get more. It’s helping a person from AA told me the one secret is the change your routine. I’m not successful yet, but I can…[Read more]

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      Sec2022 replied 1 years, 5 months ago

      Thank you for sharing… hope to read more ❤️