I have a huge gambling addiction, it is extremely bad. It's been going on for years now since the same time that I've had some other depression and issues I've posted about as well. For years I have basically gambled pretty much my entire paycheck minus rent and bills. But I am living very close to the edge because of this, and have debt piling up as well from a variety of things.
It started with all forms of gambling and I have stopped going to the casino the past couple years. However, I keep betting on sports online. It all started years ago when I won big a few times, and I was instantly hooked. I wish I never won big and wouldn't have this problem.
I tried Gambler's Anonymous a couple times but the tone is very religious and I don't believe in a higher power. I have tried so many times to quit, but I just can't stop thinking about trying to go for a big win to eliminate some of my debt and mental health problems.
When I try to stop, I will get urges and I always give in eventually. My body starts shaking uncontrollably at times and I get headaches and mood swings for weeks as it wants to feed the addiction. I know people may say just stop but it really isn't that simple. If all it took was willpower I think I would have been able to stop years ago. It's like I lose complete control of my my mind/body, I don't know how to describe it.
Please let me know any methods that have helped anyone quit gambling or any addiction really. I feel powerless to this addiction. I've talked about it to a few close friends and they say I should just stop and don't take it seriously.
Also: as a side note I wish game designers would not put gambling designs in their games. They really don't understand how powerful this addiction can be once you're hooked (or they do know and don't care).
It started with all forms of gambling and I have stopped going to the casino the past couple years. However, I keep betting on sports online. It all started years ago when I won big a few times, and I was instantly hooked. I wish I never won big and wouldn't have this problem.
I tried Gambler's Anonymous a couple times but the tone is very religious and I don't believe in a higher power. I have tried so many times to quit, but I just can't stop thinking about trying to go for a big win to eliminate some of my debt and mental health problems.
When I try to stop, I will get urges and I always give in eventually. My body starts shaking uncontrollably at times and I get headaches and mood swings for weeks as it wants to feed the addiction. I know people may say just stop but it really isn't that simple. If all it took was willpower I think I would have been able to stop years ago. It's like I lose complete control of my my mind/body, I don't know how to describe it.
Please let me know any methods that have helped anyone quit gambling or any addiction really. I feel powerless to this addiction. I've talked about it to a few close friends and they say I should just stop and don't take it seriously.
Also: as a side note I wish game designers would not put gambling designs in their games. They really don't understand how powerful this addiction can be once you're hooked (or they do know and don't care).