Reasons

Your of course entitled to disagree. There are triggers that lead people to escape into addiction  (whatever addiction that may be) ..but they are triggers, not reasons. 

You have missed the point of what I was saying. The first time we gambled we chose to, everytime after that was an excuse to carry on. Anyway it's just my opinion and my thoughts written down. Do not take it personally. 

Noone chooses the pain gambling causes noone chooses to want to become addicted.

Yes we can choose wether to seek help to recover but we dont choose to feel pain and urges 

I'm not a gambler but compulsive gambling is a recognised mental health issue. It's also worth noting the gaming companies invest very heavily in ensuring the brain chemical hits are maximised when playing.

The choice is whether the gambler really wants to stop and thus is prepared to do all it takes to prevent access to gambling alongside investigating and neutralising their triggers or not.

Chezzy, 

I believe what you are describing are "permission giving thoughts". When we feel bad we give ourselves permission to gamble because x, y, z. I know, I've done it alot of times. 

At the end of the day though, we are all here on this site because we choose recovery. The ups and downs, the why's and where for's, they don't matter. 

We are a team. 

Let's stay a team. 

Drama 

xoxoxoxox

" life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated "

Confucius circa 551bc

Hey Chezzzzzzzy, 

Very interesting posts. The brain is indeed a complex computer.

Hope  you are keeping well.

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:The MORE laws there are the LESS  justice there is"

Good morning all.

Hope you're all doing well. I'm doing very well with my reversal therapy.  Unfortunately I cannot talk to you for a whole week !!.

But can write my diary so that's something positive.  Take care and stay GF. 

Good evening Chezzy how you doing? 

I'm doing very well thanks 

Hello Chezzy and welcome to the diaries. I don't believe I have had the pleasure of making your acquaintance before. It is good to have you here amongst us.

I was fascinated to read that you are undergoing reversal therapy. I have never heard of it before so googled it and it seems very interesting.

Wishing you every success in stopping gambling as well as with other things you are working on.

Stephen 

Thanks Stephen 

I meant by reversal therapy something else. I will explain more when I can post again.

I'mchuffed today. GF since October 8th and bought myself a lovely big t  today with money not spent on gambling. Yyyaaayyy

Tv I meant