I often have overblown bad situations and turned to gamble because I easily became fatalistic and over dramatic. In my recovery I have learned to quietly say to myself “it’s OK” when bad things happen. It’s another version of “don’t sweat the small stuff” but short and sweet. Realizing the relative insignificance of most things and keeping them in perspective keeps me grounded and more able to get through life’s speed bumps.
I found that gambling occurred a lot when I had said “F@#$ it, I don’t care anymore, I’ve had it! So I have worked on not getting to that boiling point when negative things come up. Kind of a preventative medicine if you will.
Here’s to living life in proper perspective, I am so lucky to be on this planet right now and know in my heart that I am here for a reason.