[Don14765]

Thanks for your reply Losingit….Today I had yet again VERY strong feelings/wants to gamble…and that was an adage my former sponsor from a 12-step group was telling me…
Makes sense…
Means basically that if i was able to choose freely with no worry…no real money losses…able to gamble
conservatively, then I wouldn’t be here…..
I am NOT free to choose to gamble because I am learning I cannot control the amount of money I spend…
I am always spending way more than I budgeted for myself
Wish I could so badly!!
it’s where i am at now…wishing I could try every which way but loose
to try and control this gambling….

Glad you’re able to get “Gamban” on your phone…
Is that available in North America?
I live in Canada…
and I do not mean a lottery meant for the school where I work at…I just mean the lottery at the corner store…
the jackpots always look so enticing to play:(

[Don14765]

Dark Energy: I’m so glad to hear you’ve had a good day!
We need positives in our life to motivate us
And give us hope 😀
Different situations/daily dealings with certain people can make me feel
Good as well…
Today I got offered to visit a friend of mine who lives out of town and whom I’ve known for 20+ years on/off
This cheers me up for sure …and I sincerely hope your week continues to be great and positive !

[Don14765]

Losing it slowly: thanks for your reply /help
I’ve self-excluded from the Casino here
In the city that I live in…
About 7 years
Back I gambled $400 I had saved up
For an insurance bill that month…
I lost it gambling at the casino

And had to embarrass myself into asking
My parents if they would cover me….
I was lucky enough to
Win my money back
But my point
Is I realized I had a problem back then
So I got myself banned from the Casino …

Yes!
You’re so right about how easy it is
To join these on line sports sites…
You say a program called “Gamban”

Could help me to not have access to these sites?
Also –
I find I am easily influenced? Today I read about a story that really saddened me and made me feel really bad..
And a teacher
In a school where I worked at talked about
A lottery that’s being drawn tonight…

I get tired of being sensitive and “caving in“ from outside sources even if there is nothing wrong with me today???

Why did I have to spend $11 (OK, it’s not much but it still feeds the addiction and I don’t think that’s healthy)
Today
Because that teacher said something???
I want to be more resilient
And
I also
Think I want to understand that
Outside influence, I do not have to react upon it?? it is a choice and I should be making better choices because my gambling is out of control “my chooser is broken”so to speak…..

So today I may have failed -at least I didn’t spend money that I couldn’t afford to lose, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to be feeding the habit 🙁

[Don14765]

Hello DE…thanks for your post
I too, am going through depression…
Problems seem over-whelming…
My mind can find

It’s self in a deep rut if I am not careful….on a more positive note, there are many a time where I find I have negative, depressive feelings ..and they just don’t have any substance? Like problems at work etc. I find whenever I am so worried /depressed that is usually when I have a good day !

[Don14765]

Losing it slowly: thanks for your very helpful reply !
So- eventually the withdrawal symptoms decrease with time away-and
A break in my gambling pattern
Will come eventually too?
Sounds good-
And thanks for addressing that
Analogy I had
Because that’s how feels for
Me most times –
A constant tugging at my pants …..
Is it safe to say I can hope for
“Progressive victory”
Over gambling ?
I want to try so hard to quit
I don’t wanna fail at all
But then after 5 years of constant
Gambling-
I really can’t expect a perfect sobriety
Time?

I’ve self- excluded from gambling sites online- there are so many out there ..
But the ones I was on
I can no longer have access to…

[Don14765]

Thanks for replying Charles !
Sometimes I feel
I need all the help I can get 😀
Some days are more of a struggle than others…

[Don14765]

Hello- not sure where to post for a newcomer – thought I’d post here….
I’m Don…..
I’ve had numerous times where
I’ve tried to budget my gambling…
Only
To always over-spend my budget
And fall behind on bills ….
Lately I’ve been trying so
Hard to “control”
And enjoy gambling
From going to
The lottery terminal for
This week’s lotto
To betting online ….
Same result always happens:
I over spend and rarely win anything significant
Maybe $5 or $10 here and there
I feel
I’m stubborn, and am desperately trying to
Find a way to control and enjoy
Gambling
And the withdrawal symptoms
When I try not to gamble ?!! Wow…
Very strong and difficult
To avoid …
What do
Other people do in this position
To get success?
Any replies or help is greatly appreciated 😀

[Don14765]

Thanks for getting back to me- I’m certainly a problem gambler- I’ve tried so many times to “control” the urges- I’ve set aside
A certain amount of money to gamble …

Only to always go over my allowed budgeted amount 😒
I’ve lost too much money to keep going on

Ok- sounds good- how do I
Start a post- which heading do I use ?
I saw your post and thought I’d reply
To it
As I was unsure of how to introduce myself …
And I thought yes- perhaps a sponsor
Or
Trying to get a good sponsor would be the way to go ?
Good idea-! To try and distract yourself
With other interests ….
Which I have ?
Baffles me how I think
I can control this gambling 😞
Time and again I’m shown that
I over spend and I should perhaps not be
Gambling
Thanks for listening!

Don

[Don14765]

Hello…how do you deal with strong withdrawal symptoms, and do you have a sponsor…there are many on-line
Gambling sports sites out there that are triggers for me as well…

Don

[Don14765]

Hello…yes…I’ve had a couple gambling cousellors in the past…One said exactly that…Abstain from all of gambling;
Next counsellor I had said maybe I could pick just one or two lotteries I like and
try that?
I’ve since discovered online sports gambling…I’ve lost way more money than I’ve won 🙁
How does a person accept and understand there will be withrawal symptoms??
How do I NOT listen to the voices saying stuff like
“it’s only $10 bucks” etc
yeah, it’s only $10 bucks….but If I do that 5 times a week…all
of a sudden I’ve lost $50 for that week!

[Don14765]

Yes…I FEEL THE SAME WAY…it’s so easy to place bets online…
I never win much but lose lots and often..I don’t post much on these forums, either

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