Any advice for Gambling, I keep relapsing

I need to stop gambling and I keep relapsing. These past few days have been pretty bad. I just want to stop.

Work… work all the time. Keeps my mind off my addiction.

Thanks. You’re probably right.

Allow someone you trust to control your spending and hold your money.
Ban yourself from all the gambling places you gamble at.
Download fake gambling games and play after 10 minute of losing money there you could lose intrest for a while.
Treat yourself with the money you are not gambling with this shows you how much more you could have if you dont gamble.
Most importantly remind yourself that you no longer gamble for entertainment and that you are addicted and gambling addiction is probably yhe worse addiction out there and never give up you can beat it.
I know you can because others have as well

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Thank you so much for this advice. It’s really encouraging. I feel like I’m about to lose everything.

I don’t know how it works everywhere, but in Louisiana you can have yourself banned from all casinos in the state. That may help a little, unless you’re betting with bookies, or lottery or something else.

Hmmm not sure if we can do that here but I can look into it. Thank you! Anything helps.

That’s really the best advice ever. Give your finances to someone you trust.

Make them the primary Acct holder, put yourself as a child. I transfer money all the time to my college kids. Me, as the primary acct. holder, I can see where the money goes. I tell them no cash withdraws. If you can’t pay with your debit card, you don’t need it.

I work in a casino. I thought about doing it to myself a couple years ago. I have co-workers that have done it in the past too. Good luck! Err ah Hope it works out for you.

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Thank you…again. :slight_smile: It will have to work I have no choice.

Thanks for the advice. I’ve spoken to my husband about this as he is the only person I can trust with holding my card or finances but he refuses because he feels I can get over everything without him holding my card. I know he means well but I don’t think he quite understands it all.

I swear I think gambling and food have to be the worst addictions out there…
I would treat it like an addiction because it effects the same area of the brain.
So no1, your in the right place.
2, I am sure where your at has some gambling addiction help.
3, I know there is gambling anonymous out there too
You don’t have to white knuckling it, call around there is alot of help out there and here.
Good luck…