Hi Brian, just to clarify- I wasn’t talking About removing triggers – that would be impossible as you rightly explained . I was talking about removing access to gambling. Think MAT- money access time . If u remove your access to money for example then regardless of the triggers it will be impossible to gamble because you won’t have money . Is this difficult? -yes hellishly so- is it worth it ?- amazingly so.
Brian- I hated when my husband handed me money like a child getting Pocket money. In fact my child got more.
However I am enjoying a lovely life right now fairly free from the urges of this horrible compulsion. I am aware and keep up with accountability -but my money is spent on me and my family now – not gambling .
I struggled with this for years and always left a door open just in case -that was my downfall. When all doors are closed (barriers set high) it is next to impossible to gamble .
Brian I hope this helps and well done on not gambling today!