Don't let your gambling past shape your future

Understanding yourself and your emotions is an important aspect of knowing why you are an addict.
Personal growth is an inner journey that is likely to be very painful. Addictions arise as a way to self-medicate and help lessen the pain we feel, so respite is temporary as the primary cause is not addressed.

The long-term consequences of addiction combine our problems, so we experience not only

Blinded by the Big Blind

Gambling should be considered a form of entertainment as part of a balanced lifestyle, yet gambling can kill you faster than drug abuse or alcoholism!
When I started playing poker, it was fun and part of a balanced way of life, however, like any habit, it seeped beneath my skin. Gambling became an integral aspect of my life, turning from a fun pastime to a full-blown gambling addiction.

The End of a Poker Addiction!

It is my desire to end my poker addiction. My long term ambition is to help you end your addiction. The past three years contribute to my Poker Addiction nightmare. How long have you hosted your addiction?

My intention is to help myself recover. Once I have achieved a state of recovery, for at least five years, I can turn my attention to helping others. The aim of this blog is to demonstrate

How do I stop a gambling addiction?

On Saturday July 4th, 2015 I rewrote "How do I stop a gambling addiction?", to reflect the experience and knowledge that I have gained as a gambling addict, over the past three years.
As I write my first entry into my poker gambling addiction diary, I must state that I am not a gambling addiction counsellor. My journey may lead down this path, but first I travel.

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