I “woke up” a couple months ago. Realized that my spending (gambling, drugs, debt) was starting to become unsustainable. And that I was going in a terrible direction. Still didn’t stop me until I literally had no money. I have a great job, make six figures, and had to borrow money from younger brother to put food on my table. It’s the most shameful and embarrassing experience of my life. Rock bottom for me. Suicide was on the table.
Slowly clawing my way out of debt ($75k in CC debt). Been sober for 19 days. Still struggling with gambling - I still convince myself that I can gamble my way out the poor choices I’ve made. Still a struggle. But we move forward. What other choice do we have.
Congrats on 19 days and welcome to the community here.
Great place to be for all types of addiction and support. Myself personally alcohol and not really gambling though i have a family member that has destroyed thier financial future to almost homelessness in retirement age due to alcohol fueled gambling issues intertwined that was fueled by existing debt and trying to get out of it to only make it soo much worse and devastating.
Just since youd mentioned about convincing yourself you might be able to gamble your way out of debt. Just think.
“If gambling was a reliable way to get out of debt, casinos wouldn’t be billion-dollar businesses.”
Anyway. Read around and join in. There is a daily check in thread on the main forum thats pretty active. I like this now as my main social media because im not bombarded with ads from gambling and drinking and seeing fear envoking breaking news that i cant do anything about anyway. This is a safe space, lots of threads you can search and join in for countless hobbies and off topic recreation with like minded people.
Welcome to TS and congratulations on 19 days be kind to yourself and absolutely keep moving forward, one day at a time. Every day you build will get easier
be kind to yourself and absolutely keep moving forward, one day at a time. Every day you build will get easier 