Posted on Wednesday, 12th March 2008 by Bcarter
It just dawned on me yesterday that I haven’t written a post about my husband’s gambling in a while. This may be a good thing because it hasn’t been happening (knocking on wooden desk now). On the other hand, I almost always feel like I have to keep my guard up; if I let down and think things are OK I may bet blindsided and find him at the Casino again.
The main reason that I have stayed with Q is his desire to stop. If he was still taking out loans and doing other “suspect” things, I definitely would have left him by now.
He has sought help in the past which has helped him notice triggers and become more aware of them. This is not a professional opinion, but I know one of those triggers is boredom. Within the last year he has found out about recycling metal and other items for money. He never knows what he will find so in a way this is like gambling for him. There is the thrill of the find and then the unknown of what he will get when he cashes in. He has also found several items that we were able to resell on eBay and at our annual garage sale.
He still has his slips, but finding a replacement for the thrill of gambling has really been an integral part in helping him start down the road of recovery.
If you are in a similar situation, feel free to share what has helped your loved one.
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March 12th, 2008 at 6:10 am
It sounds like your husband is on the road to recovery. I’m glad things ar looking up for you.
March 15th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Hello, You can get my email from my profile on my webpage. Would love to talk about this post but not on here.
March 18th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I’m glad to hear you are on your way to recovery! Addictions are terrible beasts to beat, so encourage and support those on their way to getting the monkey off their back. Feel free to check out my site, I just wrote a post outlining several steps to help beat addictions. Good luck to you! -Cheers, Chris