Happy to see you started a thread!
I’m down in ‘sunny’ Victoria……NOT!!!!!!
Sounds like we sent our rain up your way….you can have it!!!!
Seriously though, I’m glad you have found this site, it really did change my life. I joined here 9 years ago after a 15 year gambling nightmare.
This addiction just loves drama, trauma, sadness and anything that will trigger an urge.
It feeds on our troubles and woes.
I understand you have tried a few things to stop.
Have you tried them all at once?
Barriers, I believe are a godsend.
We could always find a way to gamble if we REALLY wanted to. The more barriers you have up, the more chance that you wont gamble because it will be simply to hard.
I did all I could. I took every single bit of advice I received here and went with it, did it, tried it, you name it.
That was 9 years ago. Ive slipped up a handful of times in those 9 years.
Not bad for someone who lost just about everything.
It can be done. Believe it.
Get someone to help you with your finances.
Go to a GA meeting and see how that feels.
Join groups here, the helpline is also wonderful.
Self exclude if you can.
Keep yourself busy. Give yourself a breather. Some space to think about things other than gambling. (it will happen)
I can see the determination in your posting.
You aren’t responsible for your addiction Jack, but you are responsible for your recovery. At the end of the day, it has to be you. And you CAN do this!!!!
Time to start living!
Love K xxx
