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Thank you for sharing and posting. The urges are there but they are not constant. I received my 30 day GA pin for not gambling. Still working alot of hours and so far keeping strong. Have a great gambling free weekend. Enjoy life.
Its been awhile since i’ve posted on here but i have been looking at others post. It really does help me to read other members trail and error remedies so that when i am in the “mood” to gamble i have so far looked here first and all the posts remind me why i can not give in to the urges to gamble. I haven’t gambled since 9/25/17. Going to GA tonight actually looking forward to the meeting and working 10 hrs tomorrow. Only one day off in the last 26 days it helps to keep me wore out and the money is helping me dig out of debt.. Good luck to all of us
I haven’t gambled since sept 25 ..wow that is something just a month ago i would not have been able to say let alot not do.. Havent had a day off since September 25 either. Free time spending time with family. Going to gym and bike riding. Slowly digging out of debt caused by gambling. .one day..one week..soon one month..looking forward to life..i wish you all the best in our journey.
There is no need to apologize. I hope today finds you doing well. Stay strong.. We are all in the same boat so to speak. This forum has helped me tremendously. It was the first time i found similar people to myself all of us helping one another thru listening and experience.
Thanks for asking..i haven’t gambled since 9/25/17..urges still very strong but i have been wearing myself out working 7 days a week 8-13 hours a day.. Continue GA meeting and individual counseling with a licensed physiologic. Starting to dig out of debt apprehensive about xmas. I hope you are doing well. Thank you for the support
Rainman you are not alone at all. I too have similar traits with one exception. When my wife and i separated i dated only women with money who paid for everything. I thought money would make me happy. I didn’t. When i was married i found every excuse i gamble. My wife didnt make much money and i said i needed to make more to support or get what i thought we should have. She never wanted material things she wanted me and yet i spent my time working or going to the casinos. I have since stopped dating for money and now date my ex wife. Only divorce for 3 mons separated for 9 months so a year apart. I am now working myself out of debt. Not alot but boy 10 hr days are exhausting. . stay strong. And hold your head high theres more to you then this CG.. As i type this to you i too feel the weakness that gambling brings. We need and do support each other here..lean on us in times of weakness and provide encouragement and advice in times of strength. .we are listening. .
Its been one week ago i last stepped a foot into a casino. . the urges have not let up yet. But i have been working 10 hrs a day. Its been 9 days straight of 10 hour days. I went to the gym today. That felt good!! I have been just trying to wear my self out.. One day. One week ..at a time.. This site is excellent as i can read other members struggles and how they worked thru them either by taking a different road or avoiding the potholes that lie before each of us.. The best is yet to come.. Thursday is my next GA meeting i am looking forward to it..i never thought i would say that..lol.
Your posts speak volumes. Your struggles are heard and for some of us we too feel those similar weakness. But for me i hear the transition from you.. I dont go to church except for funerals..i believe in God yet i havent taken the time to read the bible or attend a service. But at this funeral the preacher as he spoke said “this is not your battle. Its Gods”. I felt the power in those words a sensation within that calmed me for the day. The hope it gave me then and now. I am but a human solider who has always tried to fix other peoples problems and was looking for an easy fix for me but you know what..i believe my fix will be no more excuses its time to go to church. Its time i accept so ministry..thank you for helping me see that..good luck.you are a servant of a Higher Power. God Bless you
I just came back from the second GA meeting that i have attended. I haven’t gambled since 9/25/17. Taking one day at a time. The urges to gamble are very present. I hope and pray for the strength and guidance necessary to control this illness so i will be able to continue to say “this day i did not gamble”. I am not in this journey of life alone with God in my life this battle i face shall one day not tempt me with illusion but deliver me from its grip. If i fall i hope i see and learn from my trip so i wont trip so easily next time for when i stand from said fall i can walk jog or run from its grip….god bless all of you..good luck and stay strong..dont give into temptations..live life and follow your dreams.
I too feel the way you feel. I did get divorced and we are now dating again..divorced about 6 minths dating after 3 months. I have gambled over $303,500. 00 since January and now broke. I have self exclusion myself for the 1st time ever in my life on 9/262017. I haven’t gambled but always thinking about it since self exclusion. Tomorrow going to my 2nd GA meeting. Good luck ..you can do it.you must take action .
You articulated what i have thought but could not find the words to say…great job..keep on keep on.im going to my 2nd GA meeting tomorrow and look forward to finding that peace from the urges as you have..Thank You for writing the words i have been trying to say. Best of luck!!!!!! Have a good day!!! A great week!!!
Fritz, i understand i have depression. Mania when i gamble,high level of anxiety and i hate taking meds but they do help me clam down relax and try a get focused on other tasks. Good luck to you!!