I apologize for not posting for such an extended period of time. It has been a busy year!
Things are still going well with my gambling addiction. I tested out going back to the casino this year by pulling out a set amount of money and then leaving all of my credit cards, etc. with my husband when I went. This worked really well for a while, but then the gambler in me kicked in and I started figuring out ways to bring more money with me. Because of this, I stopped going to the casino again, luckily, before I caused financial problems. I had hoped I could find a way to go to the casino without getting the urge to go more or spend more money, but that was not the case. The good news is that without bringing my cards I did not put us into another financial downfall!
Otherwise, life is still much better since I realized I had a gambling problem. We are no longer buried in mounds of debt and I am no longer stressed out 24/7 about how I am going to hide or recover the money I lost. I do not miss that feeling and never want to go there again. I think that is why it was a pretty easy decision to stop gambling completely again. It is not worth losing all the good I have in my life!
To all of you that are fighting the battle, please know that you are not alone and that life can be better. It doesn't happen the minute you stop, but it does get better faster than you would think.
Yes, it is embarassing for me to admit my attempt at going to the casino, but I am sharing it because I want to be honest with myself and my readers.
Please share your comments, I'd love to hear from you!
