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charles
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Hi and well done on looking for help. Also well done on being honest with some of the people around you.

I certainly wouldn’t tell you to sort out any other issues to solve your problem, for two reasons: firstly it is unlikely you would be able to focus on sorting something else out while still in the grip of addiction. Secoundly, thoughh long term it might be usefult to address other issues that wouldn’t solve your gambling problem anyway. Once we cross the line into addiction gambling becomes a promlem in it’s own right, regardless of the cause. If/when you address other issues you still won’t be able to return and gamble “normally”

Using support is also important. You now have this thread to keep a r3ecord of your recovery journey, hopefully I’ll see you in a group soon as well. There are a lot of other support options around these days as well. See if you have a Gamblers Anonymous meeting in your area, no one there would judge you and you can get great support. Keep posting.

The supportive members of the family can help with some of the practical steps you will read about on other threads here. Financial accountability, maybe going with you as moral support when you exclude form your usual/local casinos.