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		<title>Gambling Addiction &amp; Recovery Advice: What to do when the urge comes up? - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Hi everyone, I havent gambled in 6 weeks. Ive had a few urges but not bad. I know it can and will come up the urge that is. Ive  relapsed to...</description>
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			<title>Comment by screamer1</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am in the same situation as you are...48 years old, and trying to fight these urges that I have.  I can be working in the yard having a great day, and WHAM...the urge hits.  I try to continue working and doing everything except <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Dancing" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Dancing')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Dancing">dancing</a> in the street (maybe I should try that), to make it go away, b...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:16:31 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by paul8277</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi.I am a compulsive gambler.and who needs to know that is me. I am in the grips of a progressive illness.Gets worse without help.For me,it's about step 1. We admitted we are powerless over gambling and made our lives unmanageable.and work towards <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Acceptance" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Acceptance')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Acceptance">acceptance</a>.Not stopoping or not getting the feelings...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:36:22 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by 2thinebetrue</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have reached out & found a wonderful sister in recovery through this site. She has agreed to be my phone emergency buddy. If I really feel the urge i will call her or the GA hotline & talk it out. I can get through the anxiety if I can only share how I am feeling. my advice is to get to a GA meeti...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:06:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by brian6mc</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I  have for 10 years gambled every paycheck away...I have been trying so hard not too but not hard enough....I get my pay and within hours I lose all....just enough to keep me going till my next pay....I ask God everyday to take this got to take a chance feeling away.... 
  
 I drive long haul truck a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:10:17 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by jcwang</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[brian6mc: 
 For me, the only way I can do this to <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Distancing" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Distancing')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Avoid">avoid</a> payday loss is to not let myself has access to $$$.  I don't have ATM card anymore and that is the biggest help for me. The Casino will not cash my check because the bed credit history and I also try very hard not to get extra cash to allow myse...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:27:03 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by madscratcher</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Gambling_Addiction/advice/12565357-do/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Ditto what JC said. Keeping your money safe from yourself is a great step. It's the kindest thing you can do for yourself.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:15:09 +0100</pubDate>
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