Hello all……..
Quick update, not gambled in 298 days. Debts down to just over £4k (was nearly £16k). Life vastly improved, been out there having a life, not stuck in my own self made gambling prison. Not had a single urge, still hate the gambling industry.
I think this far in and common sense over fear of complaceny take over and despite numerous ways and opportunity to gamble, none of it appeals to me! Blocks are actually not as strong due to moving to a new property and area (a positive move) and new places to gamble available. I think when I give it some though, I take myself out of my body and watch myself walk into a betting shop or worse still input my card details online and just see a different person now. In fact buying items this Black Friday on my card was odd as usually it would have been gambling sites that I was frantically putting my numbers into.
Do we get cured? No, I can never gamble. But the difference is now I have zero desire to gamble. I am better educated as to where gambling will lead. Winning and losing is both negative, you are never “up”, your problem is just prolonged. I’d rather work hard on maintaining amazing relationships, being great at work and replacing dopamine kicks with positive things happening in my life.
Quitting gambling was the best thing I ever did. I am a different person now, back to the person I used to be before gambling, but hell of a lot wiser!
Take care all! Abet