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...
Well iI am visiting my daughter in Columbus Ohio and went to get food and wouldn't you kknow it the casino is in the same parking lot. I am not a happy camper right now. I did not know she lived 10 minutes from the casino. I am agitated and having urges to gamble. I gave my son in law my money so I can;t go anyway but I will be here 3 days. I hate this. I was having no desire at all now it is fulll on. I painted with my famiy andthat helped while we were doing it. but now it's driving me crazy. Guess I will go to bed and hope for tomorrow to be better.
Remember that
1. families almost always trigger some unresolved emotions
2. We compulsive gamblers must have a healthy routine or program that includes tools like affirmations, meditations, exercise, self care, social outlets, journaling, a gratitude diary,mindfulness and prayer.
3. We can't get comfortable - it is easier to stay abstinent if everything goes according to plan - but how often do things go according to plan? We need to practice when things are going well so that we can use the tools, naturally, when things are NOT going well.
Give yourself some kudos for recognizing a trigger, intervening in your own urge, talking to your family about it and giving up direct control of your funds! That is HUGE!
Just keep doing the next right thing. Each time you defeat the urges you will be stronger.