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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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Leapyear22
Leapyear22
Friday, typically my day for heading to the casino after work, and staying for the weekend. The last few weekends, I haven't done that, I have stayed GF now for 25 days! But, training my brain to think otherwise, that's the trick. I found myself thinking about it this morning, and telling myself, its just the addiction talking, NOT TO DO IT! I made plans for tomorrow to visit my sister, and to go to a meeting tomorrow night. If I were to say that my thoughts haven't been worrying me, that would be a lie, but, I am staying very aware of it, very much in tune to the fact that this is going to happen, and it sucks, big time. Seems the more days I have, the more the thoughts are coming. Today, I will remind myself, that although I am getting the thoughts of going, its the addiction trying to pull me back in, and to not respond to them. Scary thought, I'm fighting with myself? Nonetheless, I will not gamble, not today. Stay GF, and strong. xoxox
redsor
redsor
Well done on 25 days and hang in there todaynd keep yourself busy. You are doing great.
John
atticus63
atticus63
Hey Leap! You should check out that link that Cher put in her post about a chat room. I went in there and there was somebody -right there, right then that was ready to engage! I had to just say hello and excuse myself, because I was at work. But, do that.
Yeah, Fridays and paydays -the absolute ultimate test! (And three-day weekends). But, you are doing so good. They say it takes 3 weeks (21 days) to break a habit and you have made it 25! You should feel a great sense of achievement. Also, what helped me at those times when I so wanted to go, was knowing -I would have to relive that hell all over again!
Take care and I know you will make the right "choice" just as Thor is doing! Hugs, ~atticus
stopat56
stopat56
hang in there leapyear. I don't know one addict who did not crave for their fix at times.......................we just have to resist with everything in us. I know the thought entered my head today, but like someone said, I don't want to relive that hell all over again.

post all evening if you have to. I plan to keep my fingers busy.

so just know you aren't alone with the urges. but we will get through this weekend, and be happy campers on Monday cause we will not give in!
Cherbear2012
Cherbear2012
Great Job Leap! 25 days is really great! I'd say that the urges seemed to peak for me at around 30 days. They have settled down quite a bit now. I am cutting my ties with all casino's in my area and that has helped me so much. I called the one I spent the most time at and was the closest to me. I asked to be removed from the mailing list and to cancel my membership. I don't plan to go there anymore for any reason. Not to eat, or to swim, or see a concert or for any other reason. Those were the things I did enjoy but I can find them elsewhere for much less money and with NO GAMBLING IN SIGHT! Hugs! Have a GREAT weekend! Cher
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hang in there girl! It's that old gambling demon trying to take over your mind. We are such creatures of habit.....it's hard to break one that has been with us so long. Kick that demon in the butt and let him know you are in charge now....no him!