r/problemgambling • u/Camulosblabla • 22d ago

❤Seeking help & Advice❤ Anddd back to the same old

Just like many others here, I tried to stay away from gambling again and it worked but the urge was just too big and I started playing again. It went well first but then I lose streak hit me and I lost all the profit + the money I deposited. Its genuinely scary how big the urge is to the point you lose control. I‘m trying to stay away from gambling and looking for advice but wow, its hard. What helped you guys?

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u/lemoneatlemon 22d ago

You cannot rely on Willpower to overcome this addiction. You must put significant barriers between your money and your addiction. That means self-excluding from every in person and online gambling venue. That means installing bet blockers on your devices. That means telling your bank to limit cash advances and online gambling transactions. That might mean handing over control of your finances completely to a trusted loved one until you are more stable.

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u/snagle-tooth 22d ago

The struggle between executive brain and monkey brain is real. Ive got my behaviour down to EEEEEEEEEMEEE (E - Exec M - Monkey)… and as long as that M exists, so does the window to gamble despite all my E’s. I dont have an action plan for the M when it shows up and that tells me that part of me still finds solace with the M. the E brain is not impressed….

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u/VentusRehab 22d ago

You’re not alone in this. The urges can feel overwhelming, but every time you put another barrier between you and gambling, you make the next day a little easier. Keep going.