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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...

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ali85m 12/04/2015

So the weekend is here and I've decided to not drink and if I do to limit it two drinks. I intend to be home at a decent time to not allow any triggers or typical environments to set me off.

I went out to a buddy's today, and ended up coming home.

I have planned an early day tomorrow, with plans to go to lunch with a few friends. I want this weekend to be different, I do no want to write another post from the weekend that states the feelings of loss, depression and all that crap.

Let's change things!! Stay strong!!

ksgal13 12/05/2015

You can do this. Stay busy and have no regrets.

pennyluv 12/05/2015

Sounds like a plan (a good one). Have a great weekend!!

Qwit4Good 12/05/2015

Take care of yourself and stay tuned in to what you need. Make sure to eat when hungry and sleep when tired.
Do something creative and take time to be grateful.

happycamper1963 12/05/2015

I too hope your weekend is going good for you!

frank12 12/07/2015

Ali hope you had a good gamble free weekend.

ali85m 12/08/2015

Hello all.. Thank you all for the support.

I'm glad to say this weekend was gamble free!!

nancyzoman 12/08/2015

@ali85m - Congratulations!

If '85 was the year you were born, I was born in '84. I know how hard it can be to go out and unwind and socialize without drinking much.

Some tips for next time:
1.) Drink one glass of water or Diet Coke for every glass of alcohol.
2.) Get your water with fruit in it, so it doesn't look like water.
3.) Eat dinner before you go. You get drunk less easily and are less likely to overindulge.
4.) Chew gum. You wouldn't believe how much this helps.
5.) Have mints ready. Ditto.

Qwit4Good 12/11/2015

A new weekend and making a plan is my best defense.

ali85m 12/12/2015

I hate this. But I went last night. I wish this could havevanothervweekebd like last. Back to feeling crappy and lost. I feel so embarrassed cuz I'm back to my ways of coping which is a clear indicator to my friends that I had a rough weekend. The gf is pissed and doesn't want anything fro me

Qwit4Good 12/13/2015

I am so sorry ali. I know the feeling too well. It really helped me to think about situations I am likely to be tempted in ahead of time. Then I write out what I plan to do when the the situation arises.
If drinking with your friends is what triggers you or drinking in general, maybe you need to look at finding social activities to meet new friends that don't drink.
Or maybe find a cause you care about to volunteer for on Friday evenings - something to do with the time AND a chance to meet new friends with common interest in the cause, whatever it is.
Maybe find a GA or even AA group to go to on Fridays. It is worth doing whatever it takes to get away from this insidious addiction.

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