Well done on seeking support , Bee and thanks for taking the time to post to my thread.
I’m so sorry to hear you lost your son 5 years ago. Loss and loneliness seem to be common triggers for gamblers. We tend to seek “consolation” in the very wrong places and once the habit is formed it is very difficult to reset our patterns.
My advice to you would be take one day at a time, keep postponing the next bet, be accountable for your time and limit your access to cash. It’s amazing how little money we really need on a day to day basis.
I am gamble free today, thank God, but who knows what tomorrow will bring…
