Ways To Fight The Gambling Demons
 

HI EVERYONE. THIS MAY HELP SOMEONE I HOPE


COMPUISIONS THAT ARE INSTIGATED BY DOPAMINE AGONISTS, USUALLY INVOLVE MONEY , LOTSA MONEY.
HOARDING
GATHERING
SHOPPING
GAMBLING
EVEN PAINTING YOUR HOUSE MANY TIMES OVER REQUIRES MONEY.

I LIKE TO USE FIRE AS AN ANALOGY WITH THESE COMPULSIVE TRAITS.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING FIRE?
IGNITION---AIR---FUEL
TAKE AWAY ONE OF THEM..................NO FIRE

IGNITION = medications (agonists)
AIR = pathological desire
FUEL = money

you cannot remove the first two ..................no 1 restricts parkies
.................................................. ............no 2 results from taking 1
but you can take the fuel/money away

destroy all credit cards and the like in your name
if your partner has cards, scratch out 3 number security No's
allow no access to savings or salary account
chose a daily allowance amount and stick to it
if its not there, you can't spend it!!!!!
its tough.......boy is it tough
but it works
while i take my meds, that desire, need, want, compulsion is always there.
And always will be there.
But if your family and friends help you to fight this self destruction.
its liveable............just
take care and be healthy

peter