Hi Iknow , Most of us on here need barriers to help us stop – for example, could you go to the casino and self-ban so that you are no longer allowed to gamble there?
Can you get someone else to manage your money/ bank account for now and give you a small allowance which you must show receipts for?
Do you need a gambling blocker on your internet devices?
These steps are embarrassing to do but the sense of freedom once they are complete far exceeds any embarrassment.
Trips to casino where you end up miserable versus trips to different countries where you have amazing memories and life experiences? I know which I would choose !
You can stop Iknow – perhaps there is a support group near you like GA which you could join? Give it your all – there is also a lot of online support – when you get an urge go into the gamcare or gambling therapy one to one support and talk through with the people there .
I hope this helps – you absolutely deserve a good, happy , peaceful life .