Find somewhere else to go -- anywhere at all will do.

How about a movie or something like that.

How about doing some shopping you may need to do anyway?

How about paying some bills you haven't gotten around to paying yet?

What about G.A.? Have you checked out Gambler's Anonymous?

Don't go because you know what the results will be.

Same story different day! :(

I'm suffering the same illogical thought process. I'm really really trying to change my thought process and think of other happier things. Things that won't make me lose another $200, $600, $800 today.

Goodluck to you. I hope you find that inner strength not to go.

Thank you both for your responses - helpful - as the hours tick by, I feel more in control of the urges... wouldn't think I would still have this problem after soooo many years! Ugh

Also, how can I find your story, hope4acure - - - the one you mention in your other posts?

hell i always wanna get in the car and go. lol lol lol guess the only thing stopping me is dam im broke. stinken bills lately just takes all the fun out of me life. lol oh well, sure beats them bill collectors calling though.

Thanks Dewitt - - -I'm pretty broke myself- if I have to think about what would happen if I lost x$$ I might as well stay home with the dog and cats. :]

Glad you have resisted. Me too and for that we should be very proud!

yeah i be sitting me butt home too. guess im doing everything i can not to get in cleaning mode and this sure is helping. lol lol lol

I have the desire / urge to go as well. Im so darned mad about losing so much over the past several times there that I keep thinking I'll be able to win for sure and I KNOW thats a lie!
But, Im not going ... cuz' Ive got family visiting here from out of state for my Moms birthday and we are getting ready to have a cook-out party with cake and all.
Im still very depressed tho about this whole situation. But Im trying to stay grateful for the things I still possess ... a very little bit of $ , a home, friends, family, a husband, pets, etc. etc.
This is so tuff, but Im approaching the end of day 2 without gambling.

way to go girl. grilling sounds awesome. didnt eat yet today and kinda hungry. of course everything be frozen and better take something out of that freezer so i can flop it on the grill tommrrow. hope ya have a great time with the family and that a no loose situation going on there.

Give your car keys to someone else or make them inaccessible for the next 24 hours.

Out of sight, out of mind!

Yeah toss them keys in a glass of water and stick it in the freezer.

LOL! You just made my day Dewitt!!!! Still trying to visualize the frozen car keys, good trick though....

Yeah guess if ya got it really bad and gotta gamble, keys in the gas tank would fix that run. Lol

Or blow the tire accidentally, put an ice pick on it, that was what my ex used to say....

Lol or yeah just report it stolen will make ya. Not wanna leave the garage. Lol lol lol