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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
Do you find the more you think about not gambling the more you want to?
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Jenny posted an update in the group
Community 1 months, 2 weeks agoI have 10 minutes left to do nothing on my break instead of gambling I wanted to see what was going on in gamtalk it helps me appreciate the fact that I’m not gambling.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
Yes I was kind of offended that she said I might benefit from a treatment center I don’t im that far gone.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
BT suggested I check in to an in-patient treatment center not counseling while I do hear she’s got some valid points regarding my sobriety, I don’t think I need to check in to an in-patient treatment center. It’s still early in my recovery and perhaps i shouldn’t have shared the fact that i gambled to you guys before i told my therapist but i…[Read more]
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You are doing well seeing a therapist. You have a will to stay away from gambling and that’s a good start. Good that a treatment centre helped BT. There’s options and it’s good too know them weather we chose to use them or if we need them or not.
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Yes I was kind of offended that she said I might benefit from a treatment center I don’t im that far gone.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
I gambled but I was able to stop at $100 vs stopping till I had $0, I think I’m doing good
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Stephann this is exactly my life with my parents. Unbelievable
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
I hope I didn’t offend you your message sounded like you were offended, I hope not I was just sharing my story. I guess it is offensive that I still gamble while everyone else is having a hard time quitting yet somehow manage. I will not be so offensive next time.
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You are welcome
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 2 weeks ago
Yes I admit it won’t be sobriety if I’m gambling
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Jenny I will be the first and hopefully not the last to tell you that you do not have sobriety when it comes to being a compulsive gambler. Setting a budget number that you can gamble monthly is the farthest thing from sobriety. I have read every post you have made and while I would like to believe you have moments of clarity, the majority of…[Read more]
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Yes I admit it won’t be sobriety if I’m gambling
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I hope I didn’t offend you your message sounded like you were offended, I hope not I was just sharing my story. I guess it is offensive that I still gamble while everyone else is having a hard time quitting yet somehow manage. I will not be so offensive next time.
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I gambled but I was able to stop at $100 vs stopping till I had $0, I think I’m doing good
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Jenny posted an update in the group
Community 1 months, 2 weeks agoI gambled 2 days ago $40 that was over my limit I said only $25/ month but I spent $40, today I wanted to gamble again but I stopped myself. I promised if I gambled it would only be $25 / month. Today I felt like gambling again but I didn’t so I cheated on my sobriety by gambling. I just tried it to see if I can set a limit on my gambling. I think…[Read more]
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I just wanted to see my game again.
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Jenny I will be the first and hopefully not the last to tell you that you do not have sobriety when it comes to being a compulsive gambler. Setting a budget number that you can gamble monthly is the farthest thing from sobriety. I have read every post you have made and while I would like to believe you have moments of clarity, the majority of…[Read more]
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Yes I admit it won’t be sobriety if I’m gambling
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I hope I didn’t offend you your message sounded like you were offended, I hope not I was just sharing my story. I guess it is offensive that I still gamble while everyone else is having a hard time quitting yet somehow manage. I will not be so offensive next time.
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I gambled but I was able to stop at $100 vs stopping till I had $0, I think I’m doing good
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Well Jenny you are to be commended for slowing down with your gambling.
You know we just can’t gamble we don’t know when to quit. Even if it’s at snail pace it can excel very quickly.
It’s a process stopping a lot of self talk. And as BT suggests getting yourself some counselling would likely benefit you also. I know I could use some counsel…[Read more]-
BT suggested I check in to an in-patient treatment center not counseling while I do hear she’s got some valid points regarding my sobriety, I don’t think I need to check in to an in-patient treatment center. It’s still early in my recovery and perhaps i shouldn’t have shared the fact that i gambled to you guys before i told my therapist but i…[Read more]
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You are doing well seeing a therapist. You have a will to stay away from gambling and that’s a good start. Good that a treatment centre helped BT. There’s options and it’s good too know them weather we chose to use them or if we need them or not.
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Yes I was kind of offended that she said I might benefit from a treatment center I don’t im that far gone.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 3 weeks ago
And I plan on spending my last dollars playing pool with my coworkers.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 3 weeks ago
It feels great to spend my money on other things besides gambling
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And I plan on spending my last dollars playing pool with my coworkers.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 3 weeks ago
I’m feeling great full because my money went to other things besides gambling for a change. I got to pay my bills, pay for a movie and bought lunch for myself 2 days in a row
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It feels great to spend my money on other things besides gambling
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And I plan on spending my last dollars playing pool with my coworkers.
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Jenny posted an update in the group
Community 1 months, 4 weeks agoToday I’m grateful for everything I have in my life, im thankful for my mom who is more than supportive, friends who are present and work for keeping me busy. Life is good. My addiction to online gambling has stopped, but I still think of gambling, I just can’t and that’s a good thing.
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I’m feeling great full because my money went to other things besides gambling for a change. I got to pay my bills, pay for a movie and bought lunch for myself 2 days in a row
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It feels great to spend my money on other things besides gambling
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And I plan on spending my last dollars playing pool with my coworkers.
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 4 weeks ago
I pray all of us can stay away for good but knowing me I typically give in to my urges so never gambling seems unrealistic for me but I hope it will not ruin my life
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I’ve been told by therapists that the best way to look at it is you can gamble but you choose not to. It takes away the power of the addiction and gives you the power to decide if you want to continue gambling. Just a different way of thinking. I hope it helps
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Jenny there are different stages to stopping it seems. At one point I felt as you do. Now instead of telling myself I may go back. I think why would I want to.
This takes time and I don’t think any of the effects of abstinence can be skipped.
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You’ll figure it out Jenny.
Sounds like you have some really good people in your life. That’s beautiful!
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Jenny posted an update in the group
Community 1 months, 4 weeks agoI really hate losing money so why do I still keep buying scratch and win tickets?
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Buying scratch tickets after stopping slots.
There’s still the excitement of a possible win.
I had bought the odd one after stopping playing slots. I also had no luck on them I stopped with the scratch tickets right away as that wasn’t where my true addiction lyes. And I didn’t want another problem .
it’s a dream ,a hope for some quick money.…[Read more]
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 4 weeks ago
Are they riding on a nice car or a crappy one?
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Range Rover and a Mercedes suv which I have helped pay for
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Jenny posted a new activity comment 1 months, 4 weeks ago
I need to stop buying scratch and win tickets
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You can stop Jenny, stop before people leave your life my partner told me to choose
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I need to stop buying scratch and win tickets
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You can stop Jenny, stop before people leave your life my partner told me to choose
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This is a great observation Jenny. I have learned that the best way to deal with this is to stay busy with positive and fulfilling activities. If you are concentrating on positive things and activities the thoughts of gambling or not gambling diminish tremendously. Both of the thoughts of not gambling or gambling are are the same in my opinion.…[Read more]
Nice thanks for the comment Dan. That’s good advice.
You are very welcome Jenny