Comments on: This Was My Gambling Addiction http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/ Climb out of bad habits {like my gambling addiction} and into a life of Feeling! Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:39:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kim Pottle http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-60 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:29:45 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-60 I think addictions to various things have a lot of similarities. I hope you will please consider this: being hard on yourself can set you into a tail spin. Practicing awareness (you know that it isn’t the right decision for you) and forgiveness (I did it, but now I’m thankful that I know better) is a powerful and loving way to move through things. When I was ashamed of my behavior I was that much worse because I figured “what’s the use. I already blew it.” You are a precious child of God…and I appreciate you sharing your healing with the world.

Thanks for your encouragement…and you’re welcome!

]]> By: Kim Pottle http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-59 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:20:52 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-59 Well thanks Holly! Most days it seem like I don’t really have a choice. I have a beautiful gift of experience and I need to share it. I still look forward to reading your book…I saw a copy of it in the Payson East West Exchange. That was fun and encouraging for me. I know that I will be able to use the wisdom on the pages to help those around me as well.

]]> By: Kim Pottle http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-58 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:18:22 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-58 Then you will enjoy my journals…I actually decided to post them with you in mind. You are the reason I have to keep going. I remember how lost and alone I felt because I isolated. I will be present with a hand to hold when those struggling (including you) are ready! You are welcome <3

]]> By: Kim Pottle http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-57 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:16:13 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-57 The games lost their fun and I became a slave to gambling. Once I realized this I tried a variety of ways to quit (including GA, an outpatient program and cold turkey). Each time I quit I was feeling better and enjoying it. I learned what the crazy thoughts were for me, also known as triggers, and worked to avoid them. I found that the more I forgave myself for my weakness (I sucked at quitting) the easier it was to stay out of a casino. For example, I would put a week of “clean” time together and decide I could handle it again so I’d go play. To this day I can’t “handle” it well. I would play and the frenzy from my addiction to it would cause a mental and physical crash. When that wreck came to a stop I would come away from it knowing that I need to choose a different path or continually suffer. Eventually I began to let myself feel better in a healthy way and each day I learn to deal with my feelings instead of running away from reality.

By the way, I don’t know a single person who isn’t addicted to something…you are rare! Whether it’s work, eating, internet, chocolate, sports or whatever ~ we seem to all do something to the extreme.

]]> By: Debra Rincon Lopez http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-56 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:08:19 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-56 I used to have a bit of gambing addiction along with my drug & alcohol addiction combined. But, 3-4 yrs ago when I sought help with my drug & alcohol addiction, the gambling one left also. but recently I started buying LOTTERY TICKETS AGAIN/??I only bought 4 so far, and I never won a thing. I was very dissappointed in myself. Plus God is very dissappointed in me also I can feel it inside my heart. I think I better give this another good think before I buy any more tickets in the future. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR ADDICTION WITH US ALL. It’s been hard for me also, but I am clean for 2 yrs now. I LOVE IT!

]]> By: Holly Hakes Petersen http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-55 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:33:34 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-55 Wow! Your courage is inspiring, my friend. To bare your soul on such a deep and personal level is truly a gift. Thanks for reaching out to help others through what can truly be the darkest night of the soul.

]]> By: Michele Powell http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-54 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:28:59 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-54 More more more…. lol. Sorry Hunny, but your past pain is something I can really relate to and it helps to see on page what I feel inside. Luv ya Kid!
Thanks for opening your soul for us!

]]> By: Phil Donnelly-Rooney http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/2010/06/05/this-was-my-gambling-addiction/#comment-53 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:27:53 +0000 http://numbnomore.wordpress.com/?p=278#comment-53 thank you for sharing. I’m lucky not to have an addition, but I know lots who have. What made you decide to change it?

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