I am currently reading the Blog of YouNeverKnow, and I want to share that it has helped me understand what I am up against. I am almost through all of the posts, and the writing is so detailed and clear that it reads like an excellent road map of how to get from point A (addiction) to point B (a free, happy, and meaningful life).
Reading each post I find myself getting ideas on how to diminish the power of my addictions. I have learned that my personality sets me up as a prime addiction candidate - whatever I do it has to be all out, 100% effort. I believe this is a positive quality to possess, but things can get nasty if I happen to choose an activity which punishes a full out effort, such as gambling. If I sit down at a gaming table I plan to play until completely spent (physical/mental/financial). In the film "Owning Mahoney", the main character wants to excel at gambling, which does not mean winning money, but seeing how long he can last - the only time he stops is when he reaches zero. So I need to choose wisely what activities to pursue.
Being caught in the gambling net, the blog illustrates how I can free myself from its destructive powers. I read about "the voice", but for me it is more like a silent film - a collection of images which produce an overwhelming urge, not unlike looking at porn. Some of my most vivid memories are of card hands which produced a high wave of adrenalin and stress, my heart beat doubling its speed in the span of a few seconds. When these images begin to surface I know I will soon be struggling with the gambling urge. I need to somehow remain logical during these image orgies and recall the end result - exhausted, broke, and whimpering like a lost puppy.
If anyone is in need of inspiration and hope that it is possible to beat gambling addiction, the blog of YouNeverKnow is right here on this site and is a terrific document of personal triumph
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