Serenity

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]

Trace welcome.
I’m not sure why but with gambling a lot of common sense can go right out the door. Plus the value of money.
Recovering from any addiction is a process.
A person needs to want to stop badly enough.
Possibly consider GA meetings and or visiting with a councillor.
You are here and that’s a start. Pretty sure you are upset abo…[Read more]

Thank you Skinner. I have high hopes too stay away ❤️

Hi Buggy it’s been over three months for myself not gambling.
I don’t feel the loss of the money and I’m more able to see myself paying for things I need to pay for.
I know your fear of not wanting to gamble while wanting to gamble.
There seems to be a road before us.
My guess is gambling really isn’t adding to your life. I know it hasn’t…[Read more]

Good for you Jen. It’s a brave start!
I hope after the 7 days you will consider longer.
I’m proud of you !

I’ve stopped. I’ve stated over and over again.
I give myself time away the longer I stay away the better I feel. I have three months now. I still think about going back but not as often and not as strong emotions. I tell myself the longer I stay away the less I will spend. I hope one day to have no desire at all to gamble. I’m not there but I wil…[Read more]

Kind advice bigheart!

❤️

Jenny the best way to stop is self exclusion. Closing your accounts. I am either self excluded or I Ve closed my accounts online. Counciling may be something to consider also. A person needs to start doing things differently a hobby spending more time with friends, loved ones. Things that can make you happy besides gambling. There’s no easy q…[Read more]

Good advice. Michael

Janie Thank you, my best wishes go to you too stop. As we battle this dis-ease.
One day at a time.
❤️

My deepest condolences to Ken’s family and friends. He will be missed. He was a good soul with a kind heart.

I think it’s natural to wish for something better. Some people buy the odd ticket. Go out gambling maybe once a year.
I don’t know I guess for us gamblers we decide to take things like gambling to the extreme. get caught up in a dream that rarely comes true Wanting to be the exception to the rule. It’s expensive to find out we are not.
So w…[Read more]

Michael good for you sharing with your sister your struggles. She clearly loves you and had empathy for you
What did that make you feel?
I think you are on the right track.
A gambling addiction is a painful one. Emotionally, financially and even on our physical health.
I wish you stream your recovery.

I’m not sure what type of gambling you do. For myself it was slots off and on line.
Off line it’s been years since I’ve placed a bot.
On line in a few days I will have three months free of a bet. And slips on and off for a couple of years before that. I started eight years ago.
Ultimately I realized it’s up to myself to stay away.
I started…[Read more]