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...
Hi friends would just like to congratulate everyone that made it thru february gamble free and all the new members that have made the commitment to join the site! february went bye pretty fast i know it is a short month...but lets face it life is a short trip. i had a month of many up and down mood swings since i quit drinking and gambling. i had to quit the drinking with gambling since it seems when i drink all i think about is gambling. it has not been easy but i can honestly say i do not miss the hangovers and emptying my whole bank account in the late night hrs. my new late night addiction is the ds board! haha alot less stressful thats for sure! im starting to get used to the simple life again can be boring at first but it does get easier when i think of the destructive alternative. been going to gym, reading some self help books, catching up on some tv shows and of course reading the ds board. my next move is to get back to church and improve on my faith to further put this evil demon to rest. march is the month where you start to feel spring is right around the corner and spring is a time of renewed life. i cant imagine starting another spring in the grips of this demon. life is a very short precious trip we must cherish every moment! i would like to thank all my ds friends again for welcoming me into the family. you are all amazing and inspirational and make me feel stronger everyday! lets all have a gamble free march and i will see you all on the other side of the bridge! love and god bless you all! Johnny
Nice post, makes me feel hopeful for new beginnings. When I think about gambling it sure takes me to a really dark place....I just hope the feelings last! I think there is hope, we just need to reprogram and find a new passion....I started exercising and running too and its sort of clears my head and when running I think, "WTF was I thinking!"
Wow we've made it into one more month! I am looking forward to spring this year. I've had a huge garden box ready for the past 3 years. There's still no dirt in it. This year my hope is to spend the energy that I used to use gambling, by working in my new garden. It will give me a huge sense of renewal. It's an awesome feeling to finally have a purpose to my life again. I am very proud of you because you've come so far!!
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Lisa
Like you DS became an addiction for me, but a heck of a lot less expensive, and it doesn't leave me feeling suicidal!
For February being a short month there was sure a lot packed into it.
I was very disheartened by some goings on of last weekend.
I haven't been on the boards lately because two of my super good friends from life and GA went out last weekend.
I have been majorly bummed, and just felt like -wow, I really don't know. I tried to talk them out of it. I offered to go with (I know it was stupid, but it's true). I said let's go to a movie, or shoot some pool, or go bowling. She said she decided to go shopping. She would have had 6 months on March 8th.
It just makes me feel sad and bad and yes, quite disheartened. I have still been coming to DS every day and I read all that everybody writes. I just have not much confidence in my ability to convey anything worth listening to.
My favorite saying is This Too Shall Pass. -Well I'm ready for it, lol.
Don't mean to be a downer. Just wanted to share.
Congratulations to everybody that has a great gamble-free day.
Today I will not gamble. Who's with me?
Love to all ~atticus
One thing that has helped these past two weeks has been cooking more. I used to love to cook and bake and in the past few years the meals I put on the table have been very lackluster, and I feel bad for my husband since he loves my cooking! I've started digging thru cookbooks again, trying new experiments, and spending the time that I used to spend on a weekend at the casino actually in the kitchen putting together a homemade soup or lasagna. Turning up the stereo, dancing around the kitchen and chopping vegetables has become therapeutic!
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