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...
After relapsing several times recently, I woke up this morning with that urge to gamble. I'm sure you all know what that's like!
I got in my car and proceeded to drive 90 miles to the nearest casino. On the way I prayed that I would either come home with money or on the self-exclusion list.
After losing quite a bit, I finally did it...I went to the Gaming Control Board located in the casino and self-excluded myself from every casino in my state. (I just wanted to do it for the casino, but she said it had to be the entire state)
Although I feel better that I did something different...I am a little scared. I don't think I could have done it without this forum.
I got in my car and proceeded to drive 90 miles to the nearest casino. On the way I prayed that I would either come home with money or on the self-exclusion list.
After losing quite a bit, I finally did it...I went to the Gaming Control Board located in the casino and self-excluded myself from every casino in my state. (I just wanted to do it for the casino, but she said it had to be the entire state)
Although I feel better that I did something different...I am a little scared. I don't think I could have done it without this forum.
Congratulations!!! Self exclusion has really helped me. It was really odd how the urge diminished once I knew I couldn't go. I won't tell you it gets easy, but at least now you will not give the casino your money.
The scary part for me is facing the problems I was able to ignore while I was gambling. But at least now I am fixing things and no longer ignoring it.
It may not feel like you expected it to feel, but rest assured you have made a big step.
Make sure you star doing something to fill the time that you used to spend gambling.
BIG hugs!!!!!!
I am so proud if you! This is a huge step I'm sure! I am so overjoyed to see you making progress one step at a time!
You made me cry! A big squeezable hug from me!!!!!
I have been looking at inspirational quotes this morning and the one that sticks with me is we must do the thing we fear we cannot do. Right now that's not gambling anymore and here we are facing the fear together.
Doing something different can be scary and leave you with a feeling of insecurity but hey,.you did it! You took that step that will lead you closer to a happier life!
Congrats!!!!
Use all the tools you can to beat this thing.
Jay
I'm moving,
to where ever you are.
I have self banned myself
but in my state they don't all do it.
One just laughed in my face and said
"hey, we want you to come here."
I was shocked, appalled and aggrivated
so much I immediately
went to my favorite slot machine and
played for hours.
sad story but true.
love it
do it
You deserve a medal of the most highest
gamble avoidance technique and honor ever !!!
Here it is...............
yours to pass on to another gambler in need.
love love love it.
You are my hero.
Taken out in handcuffs,
NOW I KNOW that I'm moving to your state.
Just once would do me in and I would never frequent the place again.
Pennsylvania,
wow,
love the three rivers area, the Duquesne Incline, Harrisburg, wow,
love it and I was engaged to a police officer once and do like handcuffs.
wow,
I really an going to consider coming.
I am looking to move in the next year or two.
How great your state is.
love it
love you
and I am so glad you are out of there. the casinos.
yes yes yes