[Babie]

Hi there. I never gambled in my live up until about 13 years ago. A friend of me suggest we go to a casino for entertainment which I really enjoyed. At first I could stop but later on became reckless. I found that gambling was a way for me to escape from reality and not facing issues in my life. One day I saw a client of mine who were gamnling online and I was immediately interested. It was convenient and as I used to drink while I gambled I did not have to worry about driving to a casino under the influence. I had access right there in my home. If I felt bad, I gambled. Sometimes I would gamble for no reason. About 2 years ago I told my phsycologist about my gambling. I was able to stop for for a while but then something bad happened and I returned to the only coping mechanism which I knew: gambling and alcohol. I have been sober again for over a month and almost a month with the gambling but gave in this part Friday. I am not one to attend groups and spill all my beans, but I need to overcome this problem. Any help would be appreciated.

[velvet]

Hello Babi and thanks for starting a thread in the Gambling Therapy forums

Here at Gambling Therapy we pride ourselves on being a caring and diverse online community who can help and support you with the difficulties you’re currently facing. We understand that this might be a tough time for you, particularly if you’re new to recovery, so come here as often as you need to and participate in the forums, access online groups and connect to the live advice helpline if you need one to one support. We’re in this together!

Here on the forum you can share your experiences in a safe, supportive and accepting environment. The beauty of writing it all down is that you can take your time and you will be creating a record of your progress that you can look back on if it ever feels like you’re not moving forward. So, share as much or as little as you like but do try to stick to keeping just one thread in this forum so people know where to find you if they want to be updated on your progress or share something with you.

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And on that note….

I’m going to hand you over to our community because I’m sure they will have some words of wisdom for you 🙂

Take care

The Gambling Therapy Team

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