Gambling Addiction & Recovery Support Group
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather...
Can anyone recommend a specific activity or distraction that has helped them take their mind off playing?? I find myself spending hours online just playing free games, which is still a compulsion, even though I'm not betting. I feel like I'm constantly looking for that same "rush" and will continue to until I start playing again, which is NOT what I want. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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Has anyone tried these supplements? Do they give MGers more quality of life by improving memory and overall well being?Thanks!Barbel
Thurs and Fri are the hardest for me, so recently I started volunteering at a retirement home (my friend works there), so we talk and visit with the patients there. It's been great distraction for me because no matter how "blue" I feel, I always feel better leaving there because these people always compliment me! Now the disclaimer, they are in a lock-down memory ward and their ages range for 70-100 years old and their eye sight probably isn't the best...but heck, I feel like Cindy Crawford leaving there :)
Just find something you enjoy and keep busy or volunteer somewhere, anywhere.
Stay Strong and GF for today.
Hugs,
Liz