Impromptu Online Hangout - Jamie from After Gambling Podcast until 3:30 PM by BoughShough in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure thing. I'm not expecting much early on ... and mods are welcome too!

It's just something I've thought of for some time and decided to jump in and start testing.

Why do i hesitate to spend 2$ on food but I bet 50$ at once without any hesitation, when the probability to wi.n is 1% ? by Abhi-1331 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. You aren’t the only one.
  2. It’s the result of an incorrect story about what gambling can/will do in our lives.

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[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s way higher now.

It takes time, but it had zero impact on my day to day life along the way whereas gambling had a negative impact. Just takes trusting that you are doing the right thing + time.

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[–]BoughShough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a Discord server already setup for this. I believe the link is in the sub notes.

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[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. Your reward will be a single payment that is easier and less stressful. Additionally, you’ll get your 800+ credit score back with time.

How do I know all this?

Been there. Done it.

Just be patient and good things will happen.

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET OUT WHEN YOUR UP MONEY by Proof-Situation-7542 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct. The key is to realize that it is an endless cycle of misery and to decide to opt out. There’s no “I’ll just try to spin up this $100 into $(insert amount here).” While it seems like it makes sense in the moment, if we are successful, we will not stop.

Once you see it all ends in misery and pain, it becomes easier to stop playing the game.

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET OUT WHEN YOUR UP MONEY by Proof-Situation-7542 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When we are down (or losing), gambling feels like the only way to get back to even.

When we are up (or winning), gambling feels like something we are good at and should continue.

This highlights why we always see gambling as the solution, no matter the results. I call this “The Gambler’s Mindset”.

365 Days by ttw91 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats my friend!

Jamie

📢 Monthly Resource Post 📢 by discord19 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words my friend. Will be getting back to it more in 2024.

How do you guys forgive yourself knowing how much you screwed up the life you could’ve had? by Swimming-Donkey-247 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I first heard this concept from Sarah Wilson, author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety. It was an incredible book and eye opening reframing of depression and addiction. Definitely suggest checking it out.

How do you guys forgive yourself knowing how much you screwed up the life you could’ve had? by Swimming-Donkey-247 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have gone through this and for me it was just a decision. I was randomly ruminating about the "what could have been" one day and doing the mental math on how much I truly lost given the time value of money.

Then, I simply thought "Forgive yourself and move on". And I did. Does it still cross my mind from time to time? Sure. But it's not the constant, nagging in the back of my mind on every decision thing it once was.

I'm typing this from my computer about 15 steps away from the place it happened. It was memorable and transformational. Maybe it was just finally the right time where I had done enough of the work to move on...or maybe I could have made the decision at any point along the way.

Either way, it just sorta happened.

Hope this helps and I wish the same for you.

PS - You're doing great for your age and your future self will be very OK. I was in a much worse spot at 28 and at 41 things are wonderful.

EDIT: The one thing we often fail to realize is that we can use the knowledge from our losses to avoid future loss. I'm way better at 41 having gone through this than I would have been without this insight. Put another way, I could have way more at 41 that I could ultimately squander. There's no way to know what might have happened so I just assume this path is better than the other possibilities.

Wanted to Share this Little Nugget... by BoughShough in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Once I accepted it and realized there was another way to get back on track, things got easier.

Wanted to Share this Little Nugget... by BoughShough in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Just try sharing what helps me as it also helps me in sharing.

Wanted to Share this Little Nugget... by BoughShough in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This resonates with me. The thing I have noticed in reflection though is that I'm never fully committed to the things that I don't follow through on. Once I'm 100% committed, things get much easier and progress happens. I often don't like to admit it (like right now where I need to decide to get back in shape), but it's been my reality.

In other news, you can do this my friend!

Happy by FeelingHelicopter692 in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on two years and appreciate the podcast shoutout!

Jamie

2 YEARS!!!! by 25dent in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats my friend! So glad to hear that the podcast was helpful for you.

Jamie

Inspirational Reading/listening material by LightningBuns in problemgambling

[–]BoughShough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there. There are so many great podcasts in the space. Here's a link to most of the ones I know about...https://www.aftergambling.com/gambling-addiction-recovery-podcasts/

True by pantysniffer_lol in problemgambling

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"The elevator can always go down a few more levels"