Serenity

That’s a lot too look forward too Jenny!

❤️ There should be many of them.

Hi Jenny
I’m sorry you had a difficult day. I’ve been there also where I wanted to continue gambling and my card wouldn’t allow it.
It’s a blessing in disguise.
On the upside you were able to pay down some debt. That’s got to feel good.
I know having a small amount of money left makes things difficult for you. I’ve been there also.
All on its…[Read more]

Thank you Jenny 🙂

Jenny hold the line 🙂

Hi Jenny
Growing pains. It isn’t easy for anyone who is trying to stay away from gambling. But your rewards for doing that will be ten fold.
You probably have been doing a lot of self talk. I do that quite a bit. . Reasoning with myself sometimes isn’t easy. We just need to keep trying and be really proud that we are. Only good can come from tha…[Read more]

Hi Dan you are welcome. I wish none of us ever had a gambling problem and from my years of trying to find help. Good support caring advice at times has been hard to find. And it’s needed. And it means something when it’s given.
I’ve noticed your kind comments and really good advice along the way. Your advice and encouragement without a doubt…[Read more]

Hi Frog I share your thoughts on just having to stay away. I’ve fallen into that trap many times thinking I can just handle it. And usually when I go back at first I can but I quickly slip into if I just spend some more money I’ll likely hit.
Then when I don’t and I’ve spent all this money depression sets in for me. I literally hate myself…[Read more]

I know for myself when I think I can’t do something I want to even more. Then I told myself I can gamble but it’s up to me to decide I’m not going too. If that makes any sense.
So they say urges last approximately 15 minutes then they pass. It probably varies from person to person.
Stress can add to wanting to play even the stress of loses…[Read more]

Hi Lisa
It is scary what gambling can do to a person.
I’m still not sure why during gambling reason goes out the door. Possibly part of it is desperation to have our money back. It’s gone but you can make more and use it to live and pay bills down.
I’m still paying for my gambling actions. And will be for a time. But there will be a day that…[Read more]

Hi Lisa
I can identify with you. Not that long ago I had little to no control when to stop gambling. I’d win some money then lose a lot more because I’d keep playing. Like a yo-yo until the string was broken.
The only thing at first when I knew I should stop was banning myself. Self exclusion.
That helped a lot I had a sense of freedom and pea…[Read more]

If makeup is your thing that’s awesome. Looking good is feeling good. It’s best to stay in the moment as much as possible.
Today I made an amoretto peach cheesecake it turned out really well. Tomorrow I plan to start exercising again. I’ll see how that goes. I’m due to get back into shape.
Keep doing positive things Jenny you are doing really…[Read more]

They’ve gotten me like that also. Stopping is a lot of reasoning with one’s self. It’s obvious Jenny is doing that. It’s nice to have you people to chat with. For myself it’s a reinforcement of my choice to stop gambling.

Yeah Jenny that free money is to Lure you back.
I think you mentioned you know this one 🙂
I’m sorry it’s so difficult to stop. It was really hard for me. In 5 days I’ll have 4 months. Do I count the days? I do do I wonder what it would feel like to go back. I do.
I checked my bank account this morning.
I could play hard core. But they’…[Read more]

Jenny it does get easier I wouldn’t say completely easy but for sure it gets much easier to stay away.
It will come into your mind less the urges will subside to a point where it’s much easier to make a choice to stay stopped. You need to give yourself some time.
Try to find other things that spike your interest. A good movie talking with peo…[Read more]

You are welcome Jenny. I was able to pull something from this write up also.
Every little bit helps. hugs

Hi Jenny
I’m sorry too hear you are struggling to stay away from gambling.
I did read you are seeing a Therapist. That’s great.
The first time I went it was for a different reason than gambling. It was family therapy. My first session alone with her on the drive there I told myself I’m not mentioning my gambling problem.
When the Thera…[Read more]