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- It is a strange feeling when you stop gambling. You seem to be uneasy and vulnerable. It s a new experience emotionally that is kind of uncomfortable. It doesn t feel right. You settle down and start to deal with stuff that gambling covered up....
- Boy, the lows that come when you stop gambling. I know that gambling has done me no good at all but when you lose that high it s tough riding it out. I also know that I have no choice. With a mortgage bills and kids you have to be strong and...
- maybe it is the losses that have me quit and not hitting bottom. I don t know? I want to quit and know that quitting is the best thing for me, but the impulses can be so dam strong. Any suggestions dealing with these impulses? I could use alittle...
- It s been a hard week with the super bowl and all the hoopla. I got caught up in all the hype. I won t bore you with all the ugly stupid details. I just wanted to come clean and become more active here. It s what kept me gamble free for two months....
- The first one is always the toughest. It doesn t get any easier but from a mental standpoint it feels good. One day at a time. God Bless.
- Don t ever,ever.ever,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever,ever give up. God doesn t so don t you.
- It s funny when you slip-up.Your mind starts telling you what a failure you are and that you might as well give up because you can t beat this. It truly is starting all over again. The monster (addiction) is powerful again and starts throwing its...
- I went to the casino yesterday and lost 500. Today I went online and lost 460. I have gotten myself back to reality and have stopped. Thank God. I just wanted to come clean. To be accountable and responsible. Im back mentally and realize that I made...
- I have found since my last bet (nov. 24,2010) that one of my worst triggers is arguements. Everytime I have had some kind of emotional turmoil with someone my urges are really strong. I knew my own issues spur triggers but now I have found that...
- The problem is with us. The casinos have a right to operate legally. It s easy to turn are anger at the place(computer) but it s not their fault that we can t handle it. Plenty of people can play win or lose and walk away. I can do that with...
- all of are addictions need to be fixed on the inside. That s where the real problem and the solution are. Meditation is helpful and prayer. Nothing will work until we identify why we gamble. Then the solution can be applied. Most of us have...
- 18 days gamble free. The urges still come. Especially on my days off. I stay strong in my faith and always remind myself "I can t gamble because I can t win because I can t stop". It s not easy but I just take today and don t gamble. I m much more...
- the boredom can be trying on the mind. Reading these posts helps to keep me grounded and my faith. Its tough but alot cheaper than gambling. Also less destructive. I m learning alot about myself( why I gamble) and that s helping me. I m also...
- for me its sundays with all the football games. I can t even watch without betting. The game is boring without action on it. Oh well there s always a movie.
- I always loved betting sports. When sportsbooks started online I got out of control. I could win betting the sports but then go to the casino section and lose it all. Roulette was my game. Sometimes I think the sportsbooks would let you win and...