Liz

Liz posted an update in the group Community 3 years, 1 months ago

its a difficult task for me to say out loud that i suffer from gambling problem.
Even I did not go over two months now to a Casino they are closed i have an urge to do so.
how can I overcome those urges/

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- Christy B replied 3 years, 1 months ago
  
  Ive admitted it for 10 years. But until I actually do something like immerse myself in as much recovery as I spend gambling..I still gamble. Thankfully got a therapist and attended an online zoom ga meeting last night. I have 1 gamble free day. Urges! Omg i was gambling daily for 6 months! I am urging all over the place!!
  - mozzie55 replied 3 years, 1 months ago
    
    When I got urges I used to ask myself ‘Where does it actually hurt?’ Try and view your urges as proof of your body healing rather than a desire that can only be extinguished by giving in to it.
    - Cat Lyon, Gambling Recovery Advocate, Speaker, Mentor replied 3 years, 1 months ago
      
      So true, mozzie… We need to remember …
      HALT… Am I,
      H hungry
      A angrey
      L lonely
      T tired ???
      
      Cat
- Cat Lyon, Gambling Recovery Advocate, Speaker, Mentor replied 3 years, 1 months ago
  
  Liz, I too surely understand how you feel. All I can add even having 14-yrs from a BET, the only way to diminish cravings and urges is NOT Gambling. Triggers? You may need to examine the WHY triggers are setting you off. Is it from stress, being bored, or lonely? From an argument or something else? Triggers are a bit different from just urges and…[Read more]

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