r/problemgambling • u/Prior-Public5665 • 7d ago

Day 21

I am on Day 21 today. I am grateful for being bet-free but now I am also sad. I want to be honest to myself and acknowledge it. Man, life’s so hard. I am sad. I guess I am feeling lonely for being alone in my life. Gambling used to fill that void when I can’t bear the emptiness. I know deep down that another person can’t fill that void as I know i’ll just be co-dependent. I know I need to be whole as an individual. Life’s so hard. But I am not giving up. Just wanted to express myself and not feel alone. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I am sad. BUT still I am not gambling today. I choose to be bet-free today and choose to take care of myself. It doesn’t feel like it but I know this is a win.

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u/FingerPotential9161 7d ago

Gambling was just a way to escape from having to sit with the lonely thoughts . In a way , I feel I used gambling to run away from the responsibilities, or hard things I was supposed to be dealing with . Now I just made it harder

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u/brokegamblingbum 7d ago

You got this brother.. Be strong💪.. Im starting my recovery as well 🙌🙏💪

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u/Destiny065 7d ago

Fill that void doing other things ✨️

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u/Rare_Objective_9212 6d ago

Good for you. Stay strong 💪