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...
It is now day 13. It feels as though it's been 30 days and not sure if that's a good thing or bad but definitely does feel like more time has passed by. I want to share that my mental focus has returned to me and has allowed me to work on projects in my home and most importantly has allowed me to spend time with my family. That's a wonderful feeling.... Be back tomorrow for more thoughts..
This is the valley and the mountain is ahead, I have read and believe that faith can remove mountains. I have had that kind of faith, what is it about gambling that warps my thinking. A friend said it is worse than a cocaine addiction; I have not had cocaine ever...I persist in trying one day to keep love in my heart and hope in prayer. Taking the bus is crazy thinking, at least it is some kind of control pointing to "miss that bus". I know I must sound right out of my mind, I am treading water, in the middle of the ocean.
Thanks to you all, I read your posts and hear your victories and relate to the effort it has taken. The Universe knows my intention, there are no accidents, I will pay attention and befriend this gambling addiction.
Keep going!!!! AND stay focused on that family and better things!
HELL NO! I have enough stress in my life so, adding to it by going back, making a return trip to the damn Casino aka HELL just ain't happening! Not because I'm strong. Not because I'm not triggered. I have a made up mind and I'm fighting this awful disease with eveything I've got! In the words of Charlie Sheen: Winning! I'm praying for you. God Bless.