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5 December 2014 at 4:21 am #27653mzbaekaParticipant
I have a terrible gambling problem. Seems admitting it isn’t so much the problem but actually quitting is. I found this site coming off a terrible lost and of course I’m tucking my figurative tail and after washing through some very important funds in desperately needed now I’m at the point where change is mandatory.
I will NOT continue to gamble. Enough is enough!
I will exercise self control over my impulses.
I will make a commitment to my recovery and invest time and effort into this positive change.
I will find positive activities that can replace my gambling activities.
I will never get that jackpot, big win, or “get my money back to break even with the house.”
It’s over….. and I’m fine with that.Peace&Luv
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5 December 2014 at 9:31 am #27654DuncKeymaster
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Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums
Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties youre currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if youre new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. Were in this together!
Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like youre not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.
And on that note….
Im going to hand you over to our community because Im sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂
Take care
The Gambling Therapy Team
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5 December 2014 at 8:02 pm #27655charlesModerator
Hi mzbaeka and welcome to the forum. I’m sure reading the other stories here you will have seen the sort of things that have helped others stop gambling. Which of those positive actions can you apply to your own recovery?
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21 December 2014 at 11:47 pm #27656mzbaekaParticipant
This weekend has been tough… I have relapsed and I lost BIG. I came to the forums last night and felt a bit better but today I went back and lost $500 more. I plan to attend my first GA meeting tomorrow at 7:15. Lord knows I hope that helps.
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22 December 2014 at 3:44 am #27657lizbeth4Participant
Hi mzbaeka. GA meetings have really helped me in my recovery. It felt awkward at first but the more you go the easier it becomes. Tell us how it goes. You will be there with others who know just what you are going through. You are making a good choice. Take care.
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22 December 2014 at 8:21 pm #27658charlesModerator
Hi again.
I hope you managed to get to that GA meeting.
You say you lost big and then returned and lost another $500? It sounds like one of the first steps you can take is to restrict your access to that amount of money. Who could help you with accountability?
Where did you gamble? How about asking them to ban you?
Keep posting.
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