[charles]

First of all hello and well done on looking for support, you can stop gambling I promise you.

 

Now though look around the forum, there are a lot of new members here.  We always get a lot at this time of year – Christmas is looming and, sometimes, the chit has, or is about to, hit the fan.  Presents to buy and give, family visits to make, expectations and oops, no money.  We will get a lot of new members in the next few weeks as well, all those New year resolutions and things.

 

The thing is though, the pain dulls, memories fade and the urges will return.  That’s when you need to be still using support.  That, unfortunately though is when some of the new members will drift away and return to gambling.  The way i look at it is – if we need help to stop gambling then we should keep using support to maintain recovery, keep posting here, get to GA meetings or whatever.

 

Now look around the forum again, all those new members.  If there is only ONE of you still posting and enjoying life this time next year… well just make sure it’s YOU.

[charles]

If you have recently joined, or returned, here then with only a week or so to go it may be that this coming holiday period is not going to be much fun for you. It’s what you do now though that will determine how future Christmases will be.

[soma]

I just wanted to share here my experience of feeling liking a lab rat when im pressing the button on online slot machines. Im amazed at the strong urge to carrying on gambling regardless of the hugely destructive impact it has. Im impressed by the game designers as they have managed to create something that hooks people like me to the point where im not enjoying gambling but feel unable to stop. Apologies for the rant but any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated

[charles]

Hi Soma, well done on looking for help.

You can stop gambling I promise you. the most important thing is to use the help that is available to you., here and elsewhere.

Rather than posting on this thread I suggest that you scroll down to the bottom of the forum and click on “New Topic.”

Keep posting and reading and you will get a lot of support and feedback.

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