Compulsive gamblers of all ages continually fear the day when they know they should stop playing. Most of them know what their personal resources are dwindling day by day.

I remember the day I had a thousand dollars in my savings account left ten o’clock. The next day I had five miles, and a week later, I discovered my account with $ 150.00. Although I realized that I had a problem, I could not stop, my addiction. I wanted to play and win all the money I lost. I knew that I should stop, but I refused, and the end result was for me a disaster. I had no money and nowhere to go. I’m still working my dream to win some too big. I thought I could never easy this game, so I thought, why worry. Then I realized I wanted to change my life for the better. I realized I had it a day at a time. I need to slow down my thoughts and concentrate on one thing at a time. I’ve learned to think about today and not worry about tomorrow.

When I woke up every morning, usually not in a bad mood, I decided that I would play today. I am given the choice and at the same time, I thought of all the destructive behaviors. This morning I made the right choice I did not play today. I realized that if I said I could never play again I add too much stress in my life.

Problem gamblers compound their stress when they say they will never play again. Life is too short and it is time to live fully.

It is important for the players to take stock in themselves and learn more about gambling in order to find the appropriate program reecovery. Not everyone needs a program, but most require some form of support. Support may come from a self-help book and a play-off chat room or family friends. Always remember what can not be used for a special mass work for others, but learning what is available. As soon as players recognize the problem that these are good people and they deserve the best in life seems to speed up her recovery….