tommyt

Glad you had a good day. And it’s good you went on the field trip. Keeping your mind on something else always helps. Skipped my ga meeting tonight but the fish were biting a little after work. Hope you have another good day tomorrow

Anyone who has struggled with compulsive gambling has been there dan, I know I have. It seems you are struggling coping with all the negative things in your life. Realize gambling might be a good place to escape everything and everyone, but once you run out of money the problems and depression and shame just come front and center. Find something…[Read more]

Glad you talked about triggers. I appreciate the suggestions you made too. I still never know when I will be triggered, but it certainly seems much more likely when I have money to burn. No doubt things like stress, depression, or just boredom can send me the wrong direction, but having the access to cash makes the urges to gamble inevitable.…[Read more]

Sorry you are struggling the way you are right now. I know it is hard but you’re really going to have come clean with those close to you because it’s a really important step in starting to recover. If you’re not held accountable by someone than you will almost surely find your way back to the same losses, guilt , and shame. It is a carrousel reall…[Read more]

Skinner,
I don’t understand exactly what you are talking about. Would I use your app, maybe just to see if there is any good information that could help I suppose. But in the long run I don’t know how much this would really benefit. It’s like this site. I can read the posts and get some encouragement from the moderator or other people here but t…[Read more]

That’s a big first step, and I hope it has brought you some relief. It’s not easy asking for help, and I can’t tell you how much I wish I had at your age. I hope you get good support from those who care for you. One day at a time, there is a bridge between who you were and who you want to be, keep moving across it. Best wishes

Whatever works, keep it up, stay strong. Make plans for the weekend, something different that you can enjoy and feel good about when you’ve made it through a few more days. Keep trucking

Congrats. That’s really awesome. I’ve read a lot of your posts in the past year and really appreciate your honesty and strength. Wish I could figure things out myself, but have been pretty far down this rabbit hole lately. I have some legal issues as well but have kept my head in the sand about it. Don’t have anyone to talk to really but I find…[Read more]

Keep it up. Stay strong.👍

This is a good place to start and am glad your sharing and looking for support and help. Keep your head up. You still have work and your boys, and that is a good reason to turn things around. Use any resources you can for help, you and your family are worth it.

Stay strong and thank you for your comments. I’ve been in a similar place lately as well. Slipped that is. Such a cruel addiction, knowing the outcome isn’t going to change, but going anyway. I just keep reminding myself of all the bad consequences afterwards, and damage to my mental health, and just get through a day, and then another. You hav…[Read more]

Sorry to hear your struggles. Keep your head up, something will come along. Looking for work really is tough sometimes. I understand. Keep your head up. Good wishes.

That was very nice. Thank you for the positive message. Best to you and your family.

Good job. Stay strong and keep moving foo