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Often when the problem gambler decides to gamble, they will plan to do it “responsibly”. They will get a set amount of cash and intend to leave when that amount is lost. I have used exactly this plan approximately a million times—basically every time I’ve gone to the casino. The problem with that plan is that after I’ve lost my allotted amount, I don’t want to quit gambling. By that I mean I desperately want to keep playing. I will walk around the casino looking for cash on the floor (you would
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― Gambling Addiction: The complete guide to survival, treatment, and recovery from gambling addiction.
― Gambling Addiction: The complete guide to survival, treatment, and recovery from gambling addiction.
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Do not confuse acceptance (or forgiveness) with "acceptable". What we have done - the gambling, lies, deceptions, etc. - is not acceptable. Radical acceptance simply means that yes, you did all those things. You gambled and lied and deceived - all of that happened, and you now accept your prior behavior as fact. Beyond acceptance comes forgiveness.
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― Gambling Addiction: The complete guide to survival, treatment, and recovery from gambling addiction.
― Gambling Addiction: The complete guide to survival, treatment, and recovery from gambling addiction.
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