Hi 3racer!
I’m happy to hear that the counselling sessions are helping you to see the importance of living a normal life. It is only when that pain of gambling becomes greater than the pain we tried to relieve by gambling, that we will say “enough is enough”. For years, I sought relief. Relief allows us to continue in our misery . A “cure” is painful but when we wake up and work through all that pain it brings an end to our constant misery. It is a slow process. A type of grieving and it cannot be rushed.
I haven’t been around for a while. A close relative of my husband died unexpectedly in the early hours of Monday morning so we have been involved travelling to the funeral etc.
When everyone recovers from the shock there will be a huge VOID. This person played a very big part in my husband’s early life and indeed in the earlier years of our marriage….until I took up gambling as a “hobby”.
I was actually shocked when I met family members (in laws) whom I had totally forgotten. I spent 15 years gambling and for the past two years almost, I’ve been focusing on “recovery”. During that time everyone else moved on with their lives and here I am, on the fringes.
Yes, you are right, 3raser, gambling is a very debilitating disease. It has taken a lot from me.
Let this be your opportunity to kiss it goodbye, forever, one day at a time.
I wish you well!
