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The end of August is almost here and I am sorry to report that I have gone back out there for the majority of the Month. I pray for release from this addiction and then go out and gamble. Doesn't make sense?! To pray one way and live another. What's the definition of insanity? I know: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a differant result. O.K. it's official- I'm NOT sane. And yes my finances are totally unmanageable. I wish that breaking ANY addiction was as easy as taking a pill, but it's not. My family background is full of alcoholism. Due to medical conditions, I am unable to drink or use drugs (not that I'd want to). So I guess I get stuck with a gambling addiction, I do NOT enjoy this way of life. I want to be set free. Every day I tell myself that I am not going to gamble today and yet I find my self at the casino. I am under the impression that I have a Higher Power that wants the BEST for me, yet I keep getting in the way. I know God never gives you more then you can handle, I wish He didn't trust me so much! Thanks for listening! Rena
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I've noticed, that as I become Gamble Free, the urges sometimes get strong, thinking if I play just a $5.00. …
Hi Renaanne,
I'm gonna make a suggestion. It's simple. You've got 2 choices, only 2........and both are very difficult and painful......but you gotta pick one.
First choice is to go out gambling. If you do, you're gonna suffer. You know this. And, next time, it's gonna get worse, and worse, and worse......until it destroys you. It never gets better. It just goes on and on and your misery increases.
Second choice is to NOT go out gambling. You're still gonna suffer. You're gonna miss the excitement, you're gonna feel antsy and anxious. You're gonna be bored. Emotions that have been suppressed are gonna flood to the surface, you're gonna worry, cry, and feel terrible. You're gonna have other problems, too.....you'll need to fix the financial mess you've made, you'll need to repair the damage to your relationships with your friends and family..........BUT, my friend, it's not gonna get any worse. It's gonna get better, and better, and better.....and you're gonna heal, and grow, and the pain is gonna gradually turn to joy......and you're gonna get your life back.......you're gonna survive.
So, my friend, it's simple....... 2 choices .....you pick one or you pick the other.......and every time the gambling demons shake your tree you choose again. If you choose wisely,one day my friend, they'll stop shaking it.
Hugs to you today.......Be well, choose wisely
eastwester
Eastwester really had some great things to say...and my question is....are you hurting enough to stop? Have you accepted that you can't control your gambling? To me, these things are necessary to stop.
If you are hurting enough to stop, then come here first thing tomorrow morning and read some journals, write another journal....and say to yourself....just for one day....just for TODAY...I will not gamble. Don't have to think about tomorrow, just today.
When I first started, I couldn't even think about not gambling forever, that was too much....but I could not gamble just for one day....one day at a time....and guess what! Here I am at 9 months gamble free! My life is so so much better. I have the physical, emotional, and financial resources to face life's crisis points and problems....and a bunch of caring, supportive friends here to walk beside me and give me the support I need.
You can have this, too...if you want it...all it takes is one day...at a time.
Hugs, Dianne
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