tommyt

That’s cool. Whatever works to keep your mind somewhere else would be good for you. Just don’t let the tarot cards lead you down the road to witchcraft. Made that mistake a few years back and turned a couple of people I really didn’t have that much against into a couple of toads.

I don’t know what’s up with the chat room. Maybe it’s just down. There is rarely anyone in it. Glad you are open with your husband about what is going on. That is really important. I’ve struggled for a long time with gambling. And one thing gambling does to you without accountability is helps you become a really good liar. I’ve been focusing…[Read more]

If you haven’t already come clean with your husband, start there. It’s important to have accountability because if you don’t it makes it really easy to progressively get worse. And it will get worse. Your right, it is an escape. So figure out what it is you are trying to hide from. Gambling is a really bad coping plan. You might forget about the p…[Read more]

Thanks for your kind words and encouragement. Your right, it really does help to find more productive things to do with your time and money. I spend a lot of time along the River that runs through my town. I think a lot about how I’m really wasting time and money that I will never get back. When I’m not fishing I’m looking for wood for carvi…[Read more]

I’m really glad you are being so strong and fighting to improve your true quality of life. You can only do what you feel is right for your friend, regardless if you think they would do the same. Selflessness is such a honorable trait to have, and it’s hard to find. I know you have seen your fair share of struggles, and helping someone else eas…[Read more]

Keep fighting. Whatever works for you. Remember what it feels like when everything is going so wrong with your emotional well-being and think of a better space to live your best life. Stay strong

My first tip for you is how about pulling over somewhere to scratch tickets. Or you could do like the real degenerates and scratch them off in the store they just bought them in. Maybe even at the checkout line while everyone else in line would really love to get on with their day. Seriously, pull over, there are enough idiots on their phones…[Read more]

Thanks for saying that, I appreciate it. I’m glad you have been staying away from it for a couple of months. I live in the U.S., and it seems like most of the people here are in Europe, U.K. I would really benefit from talking with someone without the judgment. I keep pretty clammed up because there is plenty of shame with being so compulsive, a…[Read more]

Have to agree with frog. Your worried you might think back to even, why not. Well that’s exactly what you need to ask yourself, why not. Getting into more debt, having more stress, shame. It seems like your just finding the easy way back to what is causing all the problems. Why not, write down a list of the reasons why not. And remind yourself o…[Read more]

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.👍