58gambling wrote:Hate to say it, but I agree with Buster too; I don't think there is a "Rock Bottom" for the gambling addiction. This is because I too, believe the disease stays in your blood until you die. If you can abstain from gambling and be GF for the rest of your life, then that is the battle to be won. I have said too many times after I lost a lot of money, that I will quit, never gamble again, but relapsed after some time passed. This was especially when I was back on my feet financially, and the "voice" told me I could just "control" it this time. That was another lie; I lost control again and lost another huge sum.
So it is a LIFELONG battle, as I see it, if you can keep from ever gambling again.
I agree, that old cliche was is just used when you feel pretty bad. I have noticed it does get easier with abstinence though.
I think the most important think is , never to attempt it again and think you can control it on a smaller scale,whatever you get out of any gambling will never be enough!
-- Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:16 am --
nuevo_dia wrote:Congratulations walkaway!!
Every dime you payoff will feel like another milestone!! I'm way far away from paying off anything but I know with focus and determination, I will see the light...posts like yours are extremely motivating for me to stay on track.
Thanks , I will post on here if ever have an urge again, as should you!