Topic: Recovery journey from gambling addiction. - page 10. (Read 2949 times)

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Here are a few strategies I found helpful in staying away from gambling all this time:  
- Keeping myself busy and focusing on work.  
- Watching documentaries about people recovering from gambling addiction and how they have turned their lives around to the best.  
- Spending the money I earn on paying bills and expenses beside the friends I took loand from, which brings me relief and a sense of control fighting the chaos gambling created in my life.  
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I would love to hear about your experiences if you faced addiction or any opinions, suggestions, or stories you like to share. Let’s support one another on this journey.  

Your story is a good motivation for others who are trying to control their gambling habits.
One thing I have learnt from my experience is that "time heals every wound".
Utilizing your time effectively will help you tackle any addiction and will heal all your wounds.
By keeping yourself busy in good things, you will surely come out as a better person.

Here are a few strategies I found helpful in staying away from gambling all this time: 
- Keeping myself busy and focusing on work. 

You're right that the temptation to gamble often arises periods of idleness or boredom. By filling this void with constructive and engaging activities, individuals can reduce their reliance on gambling.

As you noted, self restraint can be challenging, and not everyone possesses the same level willpower. However, with consistent practice and effort, individuals can develop greater control over their addiction.

Keeping yourself busy is one of the best ways for an addict to distract themselves from gambling. They can find a hobby that they enjoy, or do work, or do other activities that keep their attention away from gambling. Because the problem that gamblers often face is that the urge to gamble arises when they are not doing anything - although this is quite difficult to do because not everyone has the same ability to restrain themselves, but if this is practiced continuously then over time an addict will be able to control their addiction to gambling.

- Watching documentaries about people recovering from gambling addiction and how they have turned their lives around to the best. 

However, a few months later I made a series of bad decisions. I gambled away a significant amount of money that was meant to pay off an important loan. On top of that, I borrowed more money and lost it again. I decided to share my story honestly with this community and with myself. Gambling is dangerous and not just for new players but also for experienced ones like me who are fully aware of its risks. I would say that knowledge alone isn’t enough but selfcontrol is even more important. Looking back to my situation it was greed and the desire to make money easily that tricked me into addiction. 

That's why I said to give it to someone who can be trusted, everyone can hold money, but not everyone can be trusted. I suggest that, because that is one of the ways I do not to be too aggressive in gambling. Trust me, when you really want to gamble but don't have any money, you will definitely not do gambling activities, that's the reason behind my suggestion.

Keeping yourself busy is one of the best ways for an addict to distract themselves from gambling. They can find a hobby that they enjoy, or do work, or do other activities that keep their attention away from gambling. Because the problem that gamblers often face is that the urge to gamble arises when they are not doing anything - although this is quite difficult to do because not everyone has the same ability to restrain themselves, but if this is practiced continuously then over time an addict will be able to control their addiction to gambling.

Sincerely speaking,there are several ways to restrain oneself from gambling addiction.It's quite not easy but alas,it's equally worth the process.Meanwhile,the recovery process can be literally easy; because you'll have to repeat the same activity,give it your all attention just like you indulged in gambling.Engage in productive activities and you'll definitely get results.

Indeed. People who never experienced addiction won't really understand it. However, we should know well how addiction makes the difficulty for the gamblers. When gamblers got addicted, they will be hard to separate from gambling games. Although the closest people have suggested them to leave it, it will be never easy to do it. Sometimes, the support from family members or close people isn't enough. Severe addiction requires treatment from a doctor. But it is also important that the family members of the addicts support the recovery process consistently. Sure, the transitioning process won't be easy, it can be the hardest time for the addicts.

The moment that you had been able to recover with gambling addiction then it is really that truly questionable whether you might be getting addicted on second time around or wont really be able to happen since you are already aware or simply experienced on what those things that might happen? It will really be basing up on someones personality since not all would really that be making up that final stand towards gambling activity. There's still chance on getting addicted once again at the moment that you have decided to play again despite of those past events or condition that you had. It cant be avoided that there will really be those times or moments that you will be thinking off confidently that you have overcome addiction then you will be able to do it again just incase if you will really be able to get addicted again.
When it comes to addiction then not all will really be able to successfully be able to get out with it and thats why we've seen those gamblers who do end up on sleeping on the streets because they cant be able to stop themselves on playing until they would be losing it all. There are those who do able to get out and easily recover just because of that self will and discipline. Each person does have that their own level of tolerance and control on the moment that they will really be on such condition. There are those who do able to get out and just like there's nothing happened but there are ones who cant be able to do so despite of having those other helps or professional advises or treatment.

I Would say that knowledge alone isn’t enough but selfcontrol is even more important. Looking back to my situation it was greed and the desire to make money easily that tricked me into addiction. 

Indeed. People who never experienced addiction won't really understand it. However, we should know well how addiction makes the difficulty for the gamblers. When gamblers got addicted, they will be hard to separate from gambling games. Although the closest people have suggested them to leave it, it will be never easy to do it. Sometimes, the support from family members or close people isn't enough. Severe addiction requires treatment from a doctor. But it is also important that the family members of the addicts support the recovery process consistently. Sure, the transitioning process won't be easy, it can be the hardest time for the addicts.

Dear Gambling Community

I would love to hear about your experiences if you faced addiction or any opinions, suggestions, or stories you like to share. Let’s support one another on this journey. 

Keeping yourself busy is one of the best ways for an addict to distract themselves from gambling. They can find a hobby that they enjoy, or do work, or do other activities that keep their attention away from gambling. Because the problem that gamblers often face is that the urge to gamble arises when they are not doing anything - although this is quite difficult to do because not everyone has the same ability to restrain themselves, but if this is practiced continuously then over time an addict will be able to control their addiction to gambling.

Here are a few strategies I found helpful in staying away from gambling all this time: 
- Keeping myself busy and focusing on work. 
- Watching documentaries about people recovering from gambling addiction and how they have turned their lives around to the best. 
- Spending the money I earn on paying bills and expenses beside the friends I took loand from, which brings me relief and a sense of control fighting the chaos gambling created in my life. 

I never thought about giving personal money even to trusted people like family members. Keep in mind everyone is sensitive to money, someone can change when they already have or hold money, especially a lot of money.
Some of the comments I read said that when you are addicted it will be difficult to get out, and I agree with that right because I believe that when you are addicted it is indeed difficult to recover, some are in the process but I'm sure the process is not easy, maybe even their mentality is tested.