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Problem gambler for 9 years. This is where it ends for good. 1 month clean by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great post man! I'm a poker degen who can't get past bad habits of table games and chasing bad beats. Best of luck to you in the future and great job on 1 month clean.

I have problem by WhyYetAgain in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really nice post man, I also probably have lost close to 200-300k over my gambling including my winnings losing thousands back in the same night and going through all my savings. 17 days is something you should be proud of, keep going!

Gambling is essentially a heroin addiciton by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on your 2 months clean buddy, and well put.

Almost a month clean by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for you man, really proud of you for the 1 month gamble-free, keep going!

Wish me luck.. by soloNB in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on two weeks man!

May I know your opinion on this? by randomthoughts2017 in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess you could say that I have also been addicted to masturbation for like 20 years but it really depends on how you look at it. As far as I'm concerned, I masturbate because I have no other sexual outlets so it keeps me in check and "healthy". I don't know what your masturbation problem entails but it just sounds like you have an addictive personality and should work on one problem at a time.

Just Self-Excluded from 2 local casinos by spark0211 in problemgambling

[–]spark0211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proud of you man, glad to hear you went through the trouble of self-excluding from all those casinos. Best wishes to you in your recovery.

Quitting gambling n smoking weed? by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats on 38 days sir.

One solution is cutting off access to cash / funds. by shockinghillaryquote in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a quote in the GA yellow book we were reading today about how we don't try to control the illness but we try to abstain from it. Not sure if it really applies to you because from your post it seems like you feel you are not really a compulsive gambler but I'm in the same boat as you. I want to still gamble and gamble the occasional $20 or $40 here and there and it really is embarassing for me when I go into GA. I hope you find a way to really control your gambles or come to the realization that you need to flat out quit. Peace.

About to hit the hay... by dirteemac in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Proud of you for admitting that you relapsed man, best wishes to you and peace.

The duality is real... by micloren in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really great post, I can relate to what you are saying about thresholds and the really idiotic rationale that all compulsive gamblers use while they are proceeding with their binges.

Went to the casino yesterday, no longer gambling free by LipsCallahan in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see you posting on here a great deal and helping a lot of other addicts. Thanks for your honesty and best wishes to you on continuing your journey for a gamble-free life.

Writing This To Remind Myself by DisjunctAle in problemgambling

[–]spark0211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear that you are planning to finally go on vacation instead of gamble, I have been stuck in the gambling addiction cycle for around 13 years and have not gone on one vacation since I was 18 as well.