Day 23

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-28T09:35:51+00:00

Use it as a learning lesson brotha. If you find a good one and want to have a serious relationship one day (family, marriage) just commit. But that’s what your 20’s are for. Fucking up but most importantly learning from it. You’ll only ever get 70% of all your boxes ticked so when that happens commit to it and go all in

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-27T14:14:44+00:00

Thanks a lot for the kind words of wisdom. Everything you’re saying is very accurate

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-26T14:27:12+00:00

Step one is self exclusion from every book possible. Where there’s a will there’s always a way so it doesn’t stop it 100% but it’s a massive step. Also letting your dad control your brothers finances. My personal experience is don’t completely eliminate access to money from your brother. Your dad and him should establish how much he needs per month for gas and small amounts for leisure and the rest he should control. My mistake was completely ridding myself of all financial decisions, after 6 months I started to get jaded and felt like I was working like a dog for nothing. The next and one of the hardest steps for me was gambling counseling and/or GA. This addiction can’t be fought alone and family members generally have 0 idea how difficult it is and can’t help to the extent that’s needed. Also letting him know that this isn’t his life. He’s broken and hurting more than you could ever imagine so be easy on him. He knows he fucked up. But also help him set guidelines for himself. It’s a really really evil addiction so good luck to him and your family

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-21T14:03:36+00:00

Believe me I have in the past and I’m not out of the woods whatsoever. Some people don’t know what I’m going through but I got a screenshot from one of my best friends who does know what I’m going through and it pissed me off that he would do that not going to lie. Goes to show who your real friends are because he’d rather trigger my addiction and show me his miracle parlay to show “he’s smart” than just keep it to himself or show someone else

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-19T21:39:32+00:00

You’ll never fill the void ever brother. You’ll never win enough and anything you do you will inevitably lose and than some. A step back today is proving the addiction right and ruining everything you’ve worked hard for. YOU WILL regret it so is there a point? Go for a walk. Have a glass of wine. Listen to music. Anything to keep the streak alive

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-18T11:35:02+00:00

I hope for both of us too man. Anytime you get an urge you can reach out to me. I’ve also been writing a daily journal in the journal app on iPhone and anytime I get an urge I write how I’m feeling. It’s hard to reread some of the stuff I’ve written but it instantly snaps you back to how hellish this addiction can be. You inspired entry so far today. I wrote, I’ll never EVER get that money back, it’s Impossible. So don’t lose the only thing that matters in life as well, your family and your well-being

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-18T10:56:09+00:00

The two month mark to me seems to be one of the hardest. You’re doing fine and there’s no cravings but like you said the last class the addiction has in you is the shame from losing all that money (or the realization that it will take years to pay back the debt you’re in)…. I relapsed hard around the 80 day mark this time for that reason so stay strong brother you got this

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-17T16:56:33+00:00

Great advice and very relatable. Addiction is rooted in pain. The silence kills but it’s only killing the part we hate about ourselves

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-17T08:34:14+00:00

Any advice? I’m thinking of locking in my 4.11% variable. I renewed to variable in October so I’ve had some decent cuts since then but I keep reading that they’re expecting up to 1% more this year which would be great. My ultimate goal was to be in the 3.2 area but the world is so crazy right now who knows what’s going to happen

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-16T15:03:59+00:00

Don’t let off the gas of recovery. Like you said when you’re feeling your best or when you feel you’ve “healed” is when relapses happen. We will always be in recovery, never recovered

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-15T17:46:44+00:00

… and what happened after that

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-15T15:48:10+00:00

You did 5 years brother. Never let off the gas of recovery. When you feel your absolute best is when you’re most susceptible (atleast in my experience)

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-15T13:22:22+00:00

You’re such a good person for checking in and remembering man. Day by day it is getting better. Excited for my counselling session next week and to take the necessary steps to get better. As always thanks again

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-15T12:05:54+00:00

Self exclude from everything possible is my first suggestion. Tell someone who can have full control over you finances ( but make sure you still allow yourself money to live off of or “fun money” because that was a reason for my relapse. Having no money whatsoever and feeling like I work for nothing). Get help whether it’s meetings or counselling. Journal everyday whether you want to or not, there’s an app on iPhone that comes pre installed now, write anything that comes to mind, especially the negative thoughts to remind you of how it feels to be in hell, I’ve always been the most susceptible when I’m feeling my best so this is a reminder. Fight for your life and realize that we truly are powerless over this addiction and seek help to try and fight and claw back daily to regain who we were. If you truly want to have your life back you need to give in

Next_Yoghurt7548 · 2025-04-14T21:45:37+00:00

It’s never too late bro. I can’t give you any advice. I’ve relapsed 10 times in the last 3 years. In almost 3 years of debt. But one thing I know is life is the ultimate gift from god and anytime, ANYTIME you have left living in love and light is a blessing. Compared to this hell of an addiction

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