How does one move from point A to point B? Or as a matter of fact, move forward with whatever you are doing?
So much uncertainty cloud our everyday life..... From making personal choices, to relationships with family and friends, stopping addiction, moving on from a disappointing situation and the list goes on
I've never shared this with anyone, but I've been struggling with a gambling addiction for a while now.... Been trying to move past it, and I've always found myself go back, and everytime I return, I go deeper into it... It has ruined my finances pretty much, zero savings, zero investment, huge indebtedness, pretty much nothing
I've sought help, but never being serious with it. It is almost a Herculean task to get out of. I am very conscious of the fact that if I continue down this path, it will definitely lead to my ruin, which is a terrible thing to happen.
Addiction is in every sense of the word, a very toxic situation to find yourself ( or in my case, put yourself). You need all the help you can get to be able to come out of it alive, all the love and support
Last night was a turning point for me. I wept profusely as I thought about how much harm I'm causing to myself and loved ones. How disappointed my family would be if they learn of my addiction.
What can I do? Where do I go to? Is there still hope for me? How do I turn this around?
This is a lost and weary soul reaching out for redemption... I'm so deep and want to stop the pain and shame.
Help me
Twitter @Oritsedene
I believe everything can be curtailed if one can learn to negotiate with themselves--their inner critic
My theory:
You can't deny yourselves if something you've grown accustomed to. However, you can negotiate with yourself:
Gambling is affecting our finance
We love gambling
How about we gamble but less
Maybe once a week?
Maybe the next month you gamble once
That way you gain control over your life and addiction to a point you don't need it anymore.
That's what I'm trying to do
Trying to limit the time I spend outside... Trying to be more productive by engaging in things that would keep me occupied
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STOPCheck out the last post from @hivebuzz:
I don't know much about addictions but in my opinion I think if you try getting addicted with something more productive. In that way you're feeding your addictive instincts but in a more productive way.
Find something else you may like as much as gambling and put that much effort into it.
I hope this helps. Love and light💖
It does. Thanks alot. Been making practical steps towards finding other things to do during the day that takes up my time, and I have seen progress... Though slow,but it is finally making sense