Post Number Of Days Gamble Free

Well done on the 2 weeks of no gambling !

I used a self-hypnosis video for gambling addiction in my first 6 months of recovery . I played it every night before I went to sleep . I did not get hypnotized in any way - there was no trance or anything like that - but it did impart a calming and positive message in my mind and I feel that it helped me with the urges . It didn't stop them but but I feel like it made them easier to resist . There are dozens of those videos out there and if it's something you think might help , by all means try them all .

I cannot claim it "cured" me but it was one of the many things I did to battle my compulsion . A big part of my early recovery was spent searching for things I could use to distract myself from the constant urges . I tried dozens of things , kept what worked and discarded what didn't .

Stay strong ! You're doing great ,

I have an hypnotherapy appointment on Wednesday and I am looking forward to it. Today I am really struggling. I am hoping that spending the day with my family will help. I just need to get through the day without placing a bet.

Yesterday was rough. I honestly did not think I was going to make it through the day. Well I made it and I am very proud of myself. I am so happy I did not gamble. 3 weeks and going strong!

It is such an accomplishment when we get through those tough days. Some days the urges are so strong that it feels like you have to do something drastic to get those thoughts out of your head. I think going to a movie is a good idea. It keeps you trapped for 2 hours and gets your mind off the urge. Hopefully after the movie, you feel a lot better.

Great job Hank!!!

btw, what I do now is a few cycles of 4-square breathing and I am usually good. Perhaps that can also help you.

Bravo Hank !

Keep this thought in your mind : Every victory over the urges gains you strength and weakens the addiction's hold on you . For 3 weeks , you have won every battle in this war . Keep that streak going and it will only get easier .

We're proud of you !

Thank you guys so much for your support. It is funny you mentioned a movie because that is exactly what we did this weekend and it did help me take my mind off of gambling for a few hours. I went to hypnotherapy and he showed me some basic breathing exercises to help me relax. I am looking to my next session to dive deeper into my gambling. To be honest I am a skeptic but at this point I will try anything. Got through another day of no gambling so I am happy

6 months of GF.

Last time place a bet: 24th May 2023

9 days gamble free...last bet place the afternoon of Saturday, November 25th, 2023. More than a week GF has been great, I still have problems directly related to my decades of gambling but I also am slowing regaining my mind back. Remembering the feeling of my last lost bet has been the strongest influence in keeping me away, I credit this as an answered prayer from Jesus Christ who never has given up on me.

Well done wrconie ! That's a great update . Stay strong - every gamble-free days only makes you stronger .

Hello all. I’m back again. I relapsed on April 14th after 93 days GF. Over the last 8 months I have lost a further 7600 euro. I really thought I wouldn’t go back before I relapsed, but most of ye know how it goes unfortunately. The last straw came on Wednesday this week when I lost 2300 euro. I never want to feel like I do right now, which is a feeling many here are all too familiar with unfortunately. I have even more blocks and strategies in place this time and feel a lot more down this time, than previous occasions so hopefully this time I can crack it. They say each relapse is a step closer to quitting.Maybe it was a silver lining I had another bad day so close to the end of this year, so I have an incentive for the new year. Happy new year to everyone on here, and to a gambling free 2024. Days gambling free 3