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- I need some help.My sobriety date from gambling is June 24, 2015. So it'll be one year on June 24, 2015.Ironically, I have to go to Vegas for work from June 24 - June 28.Any ideas on how to abstain? I'm sweating just thinking about it.
- You can't keep dancing with the devil And then asking why you're still in hell!Heard during this morning and loved it
- I had to travel for work last week to a state in which I was not self-banned.I am ashamed to admit that I googled local casinos and even called an uber driver to get an estimate on what the fare would be. It would've been $100 each way, and I no...
- What are your triggers, and how do you fight them? I could use advice.Here are my triggers:1.) Medical issues. 2.) Anxiety.3.) Feeling overwhelmed.4.) Boredom. Needing more excitement in my life. 5.) Shame. Feeling like I haven't lived up to my...
- I've mentioned it before, but my urge to relapse has been REALLY strong lately.I found a new casino in another state that is just 2 hours away. (*gulp*) I am not self-banned in that state, and judging from their website, it looks pretty damn good...
- Today I'm 8 months sober of our terrible gambling addiction.I want to start off by saying THANK YOU to everyone on this forum that has responded to my posts or sent me messages or hugs. Your support and tough love and the accountability you have...
- What do you do when you're in need of excitement or adventure?I want to do something thrilling. Surgery tomorrow and gambling is how I would normally deal. I feel like I'm crawling out of my skin. I want to do something thrilling!
- I've been in pain, haven't been able to exercise or work as much as usual. This week, I got a medical diagnosis, and I have to have surgery next Wednesday. I've been down. Sort-of depressed. Definitely feel out-of-sorts. This is exactly the kind of...
- Believe it or not, I was diagnosed recently with hyperplasia of my pituitary gland, which is caused by chronically low dopamine. I'm on horrible drugs now and this is quite the ordeal.Chronic gambling causes the brain to release too little dopamine....
- My doctor recently put me on cabergoline once per week. The medicine makes me feel sad and depressed and hopeless. (It also gives me a headache, nausea, and fatigue, but that's another story).This drug really makes me want to gamble. It would take...
- Today is my 90 day celebration. I'm finally here!What I've learned most about this process in the past 90 days is that it's important to celebrate your victories. Too many of us think that we aren't worthy of a celebration, that others will think...
- Day 83, and sometimes even the smell of a cigarette will do it. But mainly it's knowing my significant other will be away for work and I'm left at home alone and wishing I could go back to the casino.Is it normal? Is there always this urge? I miss...
- GAMBLING ME*Arrives late to work, if I show up at all*Leaves early to go to the casino*Work is late, sloppy, or left undone*Scrambles out to the car to collect spare change from the seats and floor*Hair unwashed for days*Clothes are wrinkled,...
- It's 930 pm. I don't know what to do. I want to go out alone, but where is there to go?! I've gambled for nine years anytime I've gotten this restless. I feel like I'm crawling out of my skin. Please help!
- Hard to believe, but I placed my last bet 62 days ago.Does it get easier after this?First 2-3 weeks were hell for me. Insomnia. Headaches. Moodiness. Sadness. A lot of issues.It continued to get better; I'm doing better at work now and more...