[janey1]

Your kind words make everything worthwhile, I will pass them on to everyone involved in the programme.

You worked hard with us and I know you continue to work hard, you’re a brave and intelligent man with a wonderful gambling free future ahead of him and I look forward to hearing all about it!

Take care and Merry Christmas!!

Jane

[janey1]

Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

As well as the forums New Members are invited to join Charles in the New Members Practical Advice Group On Mondays at 21:00 (UK) and Thursday at 19:00(UK)

And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you ??

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

PS: Let me just remind you to take a look at our privacy policy and terms and conditions so you know how it all works!

[janey1]

Hello Stilltime,
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nI echo what Lizbeth said, well done and keep going, you’re doing great! Maybe when you’re feeling a little stronger and you’re further down the road of recovery you can revisit your original thread in order to see how far you’ve come? Use it as a reminder of where you don’t want to go back to too when times are tough maybe?
n
nWe’re here for you!
n
nJaney

[janey1]

I’ve just noticed you DID put it in poetry corner! Thank you ??

Janey

[janey1]

Hello LL and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you?re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you?re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We?re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you?re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

And on that note….

I?m going to hand you over to our community because I?m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you ??

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

[janey1]

Hello JRosey and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you?re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you?re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We?re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you?re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

And on that note….

I?m going to hand you over to our community because I?m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you ??

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

[janey1]

Hi Jagger,

I notice you have a couple of threads in the my journal forum and Velvet has kindly welcomed you in on another one of your threads so I won’t repeat her words but will echo the sentiment :).

Can I suggest though that you stick to one thread in the “My Journal” section? Simply because it means people can find you when they need to in order to support you effectively.

Take care
Janey

[janey1]

Hi Jagger,

I like the way you express yourself, maybe you could add this to the “Poetry corner” forum too?

Thanks
Janey

[janey1]

Hello and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you?re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you?re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We?re in this together!

Given your low feelings at the moment, it might be an idea to contact https://www.befrienders.org/ to talk through some of the difficult emotions you’re facing. As horrible as you feel right now, these feelings will pass….feeling overwhelmed will give way to being able to cope and figure out how to deal with the issues you’re facing when you’re further away from your last bet. Everything’s raw right now, but it can and WILL get better if you engage with the support provided here and focus on your recovery.

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you?re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

And on that note….

I?m going to hand you over to our community because I?m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you ??

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

[janey1]

Hi Tamworth

Are you have one to one support sessions with Ruth? If not, you should think about that, it’s valuable support whilst you’re waiting.

You should have an e-mail from her.

Thanks
Jane

[janey1]

Hi Tony

I can understand your concerns, it can be hard to be separated from family no matter how beneficial the break will be for your emotional well being. For the two week assessment period you’ll be asked not to contact family but they can contact the treatment center, at any time, to check that you’re OK.

Following the assessment period, you’ll be permitted to contact your family after a discussion with your therapist. For further clarification, please speak to Amy at the Dudley office.

Kind regards
Jane

[janey1]

Hi Michelle

We don’t use the steps programme. Ours is predominantly CBT but with a lot of common sense added for good measure ??

Take care

Janey

[janey1]

Hi Urbansky

We’ve run three of these programmes so far and initial results look very good. If you want to talk about it in more detail or just offload about your current situation, please drop me an e-mail at [email protected]. ??

Take care
Janey

[janey1]

Hi Wazza

It’s perfectly normal to feel the way you do, the unknown can feel very frightening! I guess the main thing to keep in the front of your mind is that your not coming into a prison :), you’re going to be in a supportive environment surrounded by people who’ve either been where you are or therapists that “get it”. I think a lot of people who go through the programme experience quite a lot of relief to be in such a safe environment once they get used to their new surroundings.

With regards to the specifics of what to bring with you, I’d advise you to give the office a call and speak to Amy, she’ll fill you in on the details.

Take care Wazza

Janey

[janey1]

Hi Danny

What kind of thing do you have in place to help you get through a difficult day on Thursday? Have you enlisted the help of friends and family to help you manage your money, do you have self exclusions in place or blocking software if you gamble online? Do you intend to come here and chat to us if you start to feel overwhelmed?

It’s better to prepare than to find yourself struggling on a difficult day.

Take care
Janey ??

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