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Serenity posted a new activity comment 2 months, 2 weeks ago
bbgirl it sounds like you are working things out that’s awesome ❤️
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Serenity posted an update in the group
Community 2 months, 3 weeks agoHas anyone here tried other groups. Such as on Facebook. I joined Gamblers Anonymous support group on FB. I find the people there very open and friendly. It’s a private group. I noticed there are other groups there also but this one for sure is decent.
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 2 months, 4 weeks ago
bbgirl in my years of experience there are all kinds of people with different views on how matters should be handled.
Does your husband know you gamble?
That is the reason you wish to hand your finances over to him.
If it’s possible to develop a system that you can show him where you wish to spend your money and it’s not on gambling. He sho…[Read more]-
I am going through this very same thing. I need my husband to take all access to money for me because I am at that point as well. I just came up with an idea for myself and that is to use a no cash advance credit card to have the freedom to spend on things I need/want but not be able to access cash. I can easily transfer money to my credit card…[Read more]
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Hi Tam thanks for your response. I am sorry you are going through the same situation. Your idea sounds great if you are not able to access cash but can at least get the other items you need / want. My situation is a bit different if I have cash i dont use it to gamble its the online games that are my problem, so its better I draw cash and keep…[Read more]
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Thanks Serenity for the advise, I have come to a decision. We discussed this further a few nights later and I saw just the extent of how upset this makes him. It broke my heart to see and that image in my mind is what I will focus on. He is a reasonable man however I need to learn to gain control of my own finances so will contribute as I normally…[Read more]
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bbgirl it sounds like you are working things out that’s awesome ❤️
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Thanks Serenity trying my utmost.
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I know staying away is hard. Maybe make yourself a list one column of what gambling does for you and another column of what it doesn’t do for you. So good and bad. I did this. It does help rationalize or put a better perspective on things.
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Buggy it’s good that you were doing well.
You had a slip. and it didn’t go well. It usually doesn’t and that’s always a hard lesson to learn.
Brush yourself off and stick to your conviction to stop gambling.
It’s unfortunate how quickly a person can forget why they wanted to stop in the first place.
Get help if you can and think it’s warr…[Read more]-
Same thing with me.. it’s 2am and I can’t stop thinking about the money I won then lost just 12 hours ago . That money would have let me pay my mortgage and now I put that plus double in. Over 2 grand.. I’m so sick I just want to throw up. You’re not alone. I don’t know how I’ll ever repay all the financial damage I’ve done. Good luck to you a…[Read more]
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jenny what’s happening.
I don’t know seems when something comes up for me that’s a disappointment it makes me feel like gambling I guess called slips.
That’s something I need to work on.
Because for me gambling is my biggest disappointment in myself which is the worst.
Other than gambling I live a pretty standup life.
But gambling can ruin th…[Read more]-
No I was just upset, I bet all my money on gambling and lost so I thought betting more money would get me more results but now that I’ve had some sleep I’m rethinking my options. I took a $900 loan just so I can play and lost it all. That was yesterday. I was just mad I wanted to win back money I lost. I’m constantly changing my mind
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No I was just high on wanting to win big so I said that, now that I’m thinking clearly I’m just going to pay my loans
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I know staying away is hard. Maybe make yourself a list one column of what gambling does for you and another column of what it doesn’t do for you. So good and bad. I did this. It does help rationalize or put a better perspective on things.
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I am so in your boat Jenny. I just won 13k after consolidatimg my loans and then I compulsively shopped to try and justify all the money I almost lost gambling to win, then I went and gambled have of it away again and now I am flat broke…..it is an absurd addiction. I can’t tell whether I .addicting to winning, my net or simply the gamble but I…[Read more]
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Serenity posted an update in the group
Community 4 months, 3 weeks agoYou tube video worth watching.
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi Jenny
I know the draw but I also know the outcome. Even if a person dies win it’s hard to stop or it goes back in short order.
The conclusion behind instead of ahead. I know it’s really hard to stay away but I hope you do. It sounds like you make decent money good for you ! One day at a time. -
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Dan I related well with this also. You are welcome!
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Maybe family counselling would help. If you are able to get your family to go.
Gambling I think in part is because of the dissatisfaction of something in our lives. And to stay away a person needs to create a new way of life in a sense.
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That’s great advice Serenity.
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Thank you Jenny!!
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 2 weeks ago
In a perfect world the money is just sitting there waiting for us.
I wish it was.
Like the saying goes gambling is only a problem if you are losing lol
Problem is we somehow get it in our head that we will win, we are due
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Serenity posted an update in the group
Community 5 months, 3 weeks agoI found a long article online which I feel was good to read.
I found it easy to identify with this person and they are a good writer.
Andy Bellatti MS, RD
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On my Facebook profile, there’s a photo — posted on July 16, 2017 at 6:59 AM — of a stunning sunrise with the following caption: “Waking…[Read more]
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Thank you for sharing that story Serenity
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You are welcome
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I can relate so well with this. Thank you Serenity for sharing this because it’s important for so many of us to hear stories we can relate to. We are not alone in our struggles and our experiences
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Hi Dan I related well with this also. You are welcome!
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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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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Serenity posted a new activity comment 5 months, 3 weeks ago
We share in missing Ken.
I always assumed Ken was paid by this site.
I’m uncertain if he was though.
If he did give his time freely that was very generous of him. Even if he was paid he was still very generous.
Ken’s family must miss him very much.
As well the people who frequent this site.
I hope the administrator of this site is able to…[Read more] - Load More
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