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(also known as Stay Away, Avoid, Self-exclusion)
Distancing is the appropriate selection of distance between oneself and a combatant throughout an encounter. As a treatment, it involves staying away or avoiding those objects which may cause harm. more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 69% (380 Members) find Distancing helpful
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I sold my car and gave up driving mostly so I can't get to casino which is just out of the city limits. I told my friends and family not to take me that I am in recovery. If, by some miracle I go again, I will call and have myself 86'd from the place.
i tried before but it dont work im not strong enough and dont tell me i am it wont work
Worked
It works if I keep on top of it. If I keep my available credit to a minimum (cutting up credit cards, canceling cards, putting money into a savings account that doesn't let me access it anywhere but at the bank) and realizing why I seek out gambling as a coping mechanism.
Working / Worked
but t's only been a week.
Avoiding places and people relating to gambling is pretty obvious I guess, having said that, these same places and people are things I am attracted to .
can't stay away for more than 2 weeks....sad
i just quite.
I have used Betfilter (www.betfilter.com) and it has helped me a lot. Side effect: The first 10 days after installing I was constantly thinking about returning to the poker tables. But with Betfilter installed it was imposssible.
It did work years ago when I hit rock bottom. I just stopped going, and had to work for years to pay back all the money I lost. Now they've opened a slot casino 25 min from my home; whereas before it was a 2 1/2 hr drive. I was gamble free, except for some scratch offs/lotto tickets, for almost 8yrs! Can't believe I am doing this to myself again.
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Are self exclusion progams enforceable?
    Yes they can arrest you, obviously would be harder to detect you being there without using a card, atm.. etc.. but it could still be done. For me the ... [More]
  2. Discussion: warning stay away
    OK, what do you do when you feel a low coming on? Is there anything you can do to make yourself feel better? I had a lengthy depressive episode (2 yea... [More]
  3. Discussion: Can't seem to stay away...
    I know I should but I just can't seem to do it. He just continues to hurt me and I feel as if he doesn't care at all, and that hurts. But still, I sti... [More]
  4. Discussion: I know, stay away
    I need to vent- I haven't talked to or seen the guy I was dating for over a month now. July 4th I got some nasty texts from what I thought was his gir... [More]
  5. Discussion: stay away from me
    I've had similar thoughts at various times, including recently. of course i don't know your exact circumstances..so this is sort of arrogant, but ... [More]

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