Great points Happy. I guess the thing to keep in mind is that no 'one way' works for everyone.
My condolensces to the OP. I hope you don't decide to change your mind again if gambling is not healthy for you.
I looked at GamCare sometime back when a similar discussion was going on here. I was impressed that they didn't seem to be a 12-step clone or another arm of moral re-armament, Buchmanism, et al.
I hope gamblers-anonymous has a higher 'recovery' rate than AA, which is dismal ( tho no actual controlled studies have been performed, AA's success rate can be charted to 5% which is worse than the 7% rate for 'spontaneous remission')
My basis for this 'opinion'? Much study, former facilitator for SMART recovery, and advocate in the judicial system for non-coercion to 12 Step programs (have even argued before a district judge in my own case and won)
"but aren't you a fine example lojo?" Yip, indeed I am. A month ago I was gutterdrunk on a half gallon of vodka a day, and now I enjoy my mead and beer again with no troubles.
I used shaman herbs to clear my brain, but I wouldn't suggest that to anyone else any more than I would suggest that 'you' are powerless over any inanimate substance or compulsive behavior. (extreme chemical imbalances aside)
If any one has had enough of a behavior, and wants to terminate it, I wouldn't suggest "just for today (for tomorrow i do it again)" I would suggest rational emotive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or for the fix it yourself person, go to rational.org and take the
Good luck OP, and anyone else with a problem.
My condolensces to the OP. I hope you don't decide to change your mind again if gambling is not healthy for you.
I looked at GamCare sometime back when a similar discussion was going on here. I was impressed that they didn't seem to be a 12-step clone or another arm of moral re-armament, Buchmanism, et al.
I hope gamblers-anonymous has a higher 'recovery' rate than AA, which is dismal ( tho no actual controlled studies have been performed, AA's success rate can be charted to 5% which is worse than the 7% rate for 'spontaneous remission')
My basis for this 'opinion'? Much study, former facilitator for SMART recovery, and advocate in the judicial system for non-coercion to 12 Step programs (have even argued before a district judge in my own case and won)
"but aren't you a fine example lojo?" Yip, indeed I am. A month ago I was gutterdrunk on a half gallon of vodka a day, and now I enjoy my mead and beer again with no troubles.
I used shaman herbs to clear my brain, but I wouldn't suggest that to anyone else any more than I would suggest that 'you' are powerless over any inanimate substance or compulsive behavior. (extreme chemical imbalances aside)
If any one has had enough of a behavior, and wants to terminate it, I wouldn't suggest "just for today (for tomorrow i do it again)" I would suggest rational emotive behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, or for the fix it yourself person, go to rational.org and take the
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. {Just change 'alcohol' to gambling, heroin, overeating, whatever} It can free you of all the guilt and shame and remorse that may keep you repeating the behavior based on deciding to never do it again and never change your mind.Good luck OP, and anyone else with a problem.