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I am an addict. There is no other way to describe my gambling habits. It’s been 20 years but the last 7 have been the worst. We are drowning in debt. I am ashamed, sad, regretful, depressed, stressed, sleep deprived and I hate myself for doing this to my family. Every time I think I’ve hit rock bottom with no choice to other than to stop I find a way to gamble. After losing, again, last night I decided enough was enough. What better date to have as my last gambling date than 2 20 2020? So, I searched for help online because there are no GA meetings close to me and came across this group. Who knows? Maybe people here can help keep me accountable and strong.
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Hi Mamao – I found this website about a year ago. I encourage you to read the stories. There are many people here who have been able to fight this terrible addiction and provide good advice. For me, I have relapsed several times over the last 12 months, mainly because I did not stay disciplined in following the good suggestions that many have provided. I am 12 days GF and what really helped me this time around was taking an accurate accounting of the money I lost over the last 2 years (it is the equivalent of 2 years salary – very sickening). I have slowly come to terms that the money is gone and that instead of trying to continue chase my losses (which never ends up well), that each day GF is a day of building back up my (and my family’s) net worth. My vice was/is online gambling and I have installed gambling blocking software (Gamban in the U.S.) on my phone which has also helped out.
You truly have to take it one day at time. Getting through Day 1 GF is the start to a new path. I also have found posting a journal to be cathartic and help in keeping myself accountable.
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