DEALING WITH GAMGLING ADDICTION WITHDRAWLS

[ExodiaGearCEO]

I haven’t been in this form in almost 6 years. I used to be super active with actualized.org but not as much like I used to be. I am 29 turning 30 this year. And have been dealing with gambling addiction for almost 4 years. I spend most of my 20s working at a low paying job saved my way up 100k and lost 40k gambling. I had set a state ban for 5 years in my state which was a big step for me. My problem is I’m on day 1 and I’m dealing with reality on how much time I had lost and I’m about to be 30. I thought I could be rich off gambling I was wrong I was chasing a feeling that I had control I didn’t. I buy Leo life purpose course 8 years ago and never used it. I’m terrified for my future I feel like I let my family down and I don’t know how to deal with all this emotion? How do you deal with you feel like a failure?

[Elliott]

I ask, "what would you tell someone like your little brother or son that would be going through this"

My answer is " it's okay, none of that really matters, I love you, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time", i would hug them and just be with them, I tell myself that, speaking to myself, loving myself. I think about what really matters, quality time. I think about what I'm grateful for. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Elliott

[Joseph Maynor]

Everything in moderation sounds right, but when you have a real addiction it is the worst advice.  To solve a real addiction that is causing real harm, you have to bite the bullet and quit entirely forever.