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Originally Posted by Let_It_Ride
I should have said 'I do have strict limits set' and not 'I do not' finger trouble!
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Please PM me if you have any trouble stopping completely. Can you actaully play within limits? I'm worried. This is not heroin, this is not booze, this is a deep seated need. I can walk you through it. You MUST STOP COMPLETELY for now, you may be able to challenge it later, but not now! Why are you playing? Please ask yourself that question and listen for the answer before you make another bet. You have the ability, you are not powerless over this.
Why am I gambling?
Listen.
because it feels good when i win
it is a simple disconnect.
it doesn't feel good when i lose, it does not
i gamble to feel good
there are other ways to feel good
the urge will pass whether i gamble or not
the urge will be gone in a while no matter what
how do i want to feel then?
to hell with that, i need to feel good now
THAT WILL PASS too
The urge will pass no matter what you do, it WILL go away.
Try some finger excercises, count, bend them, get focused. Your greater brain will tell your left little finger to bend, bend it, laugh at yourself when the other finger bends too
Now look at your hand, can you put it on your leg? Can you? Can you tap your fingers on your leg? Now if you aren't ready to completely control your hand - your hands gamble - if you aren't completely ready to stop the action take this action. 1-- call your sponsor! Sit on your hands! do not let your ahnds out from under your ass or legs NO MATTER WHAT until someone is there to sit on your hands for you. Have your friend unplug your internet connection. DO THIS yourself if you can. count things if you must, rock back and forth if you must, but do not let your hands gamble. I'm here. PM me, i will walk you through the little time it takes for the urges to pass. I will call you anywhere on the planet.