Thanks Sad. That’s a fantastic story. I like the one about the guy who visited your mum’s shop. I honestly know deep down that if I stop gambling, then I can get on top of everything else. I just want to stop thinking about gambling,.
This site has really helped in so many ways. Just writing stuff down helps, but knowing there are people there as well means so much.
I can remember a time when I was gamble free, my gambling has only been a problem for 3 years (though I always played a little before then, it was never all consuming).
What I find most hard to take is the fact I can never enjoy a little game of cards with my mates again. I think that that is the toughest, that a part of my social life has to change. That I have ruined what was a harmless, enjoyable evening with mates. Because I, and they, would worry would that be a trigger. They have told me they will never invite me to play again.
But I suppose as an adult and a mature person I have to take that on the chin and live with in if I want the rest of my life to improve.
I have found this site to be invaluable, and hopefully tomorrow and the rest of the week I will be very productive. I am going to start by making plans of what I have to do, what is most pressing, and then planning how to achieve that. Settling clear goals etc.
Sad68, you are an angel. Thanks for responding.
To all your recovering gamblers, I send you all our love.
M