Thats great news Malcolm. Well done on reaching out and getting support. It is a very hard addiction to overcome Malcolm but I do believe that you are making progress.. I think every slip makes us more self aware in our fight to overcome this. Can you think of what the trigger was or which extra barrier you need to put place.?
To be honest i don’t have the triggers people talk of.. I just love to gamble ..
But I don’t like what follows a gambling binge. The guilt , pain regret , hopelessness . . But you know Malcolm, we just have to brush ourselves down and start again!
You have been doing well. Your gamble free days have also meant “normal ” days , stress free days, so whatever the financial situation, they haven’t been wasted.
Hang in there Malcolm .. I know in the past I have had urges when i thought my head would explode .. I Couldn’t think straight at all.. Even help lines couldn’t help me.
You seemed to be using exercise to work through them.
Is this still working for you?
There is a supplement that helps some people but take it under proper medical advice.. It’s called NAC… Google it and see what u think. It worked for me but eventually made me feel ill!
Stay strong my friend .. Every gamble free day is a step closer to a gamble free life!!