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I am addicted to gambling and I see no way out what should i do?


I am addicted to gambling and I see no way out what should i do?

How to Deal With a Gambling Addiction
Recognize the signs of your addiction and learn to modify your behavior - few addictions are as distructive, over the long term as gambling. The financial chaos that you create now, can and will follow you for many years unless you get a handle on it.

Steps
Recognize your behavior as what it is. An Addiction. Do you lose time from work to gamble? Do you extend yourself beyond your means by gambling away money that you have set aside to pay your rent, mortgage, or other bills? Do you use credit cards to gamble? Are you secretive about where the money's gone to after you've gambled? Can a loss trigger a period of depression that leads to another gambling session, thinking that you can recoup the money you've lost and, therefore, get happy again? Admitting the problem is the first major step in dealing with it.
Don't put yourself in a position to gamble, even if it's only "for the fun of it". If friends suggest a trip to the casino, be honest with yourself and with others about the fact that, for you, gambling has gone beyond being recreational. Suggest another activity or opt out of this particular one. A gambling addict can not gamble sensibly because the addict is hooked on the adrenilain rush associated with "the chase". You cannot be in control if you're more concerned with the feeling you get from an activity than the activity itself.
Don't be secretive about your finances. Pay bills immediately, when you have funds set aside to pay them. You may see using this money as less destructive than charging your gambling debts but if you then have to borrow money to pay your bills, isn't it the same in the long run? Be honest with yourself about money spent gambling. Add up losses and keep a running tally. When you've added up losses from a gambling session, list the things that you might have purchased with that money, or other debts you could have paid down.

i hope this is of some help i can if you wish send you some links for books on how to stop to online councilers and a whole bunch of other different things. i wish you well and the best.

Try Gamblers Anonymous.

Do as I do....I LOVE the thrill of slot machines, diggers, and roulette. That's why I can't even go NEAR them.

As gambling is a habit, stayiing AWAY can also become a habit.

You may salivate, but STAY away; you'll be happier that way!

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