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Changing thoughts

If you are making big changes to your gambling, you may feel some sadness at the money you have lost in the past. Sometimes the thought is that only a gambling win will solve these debt problems. Those thoughts can lead to risky behaviour. Chasing losses usually leads only to more losses. If it is too painful in accepting the money you have spent gambling in the past is gone forever, it may be good to seek professional support. 

Changing “it’s too hard” thoughts to “I can do this” It is common for people to think they won’t be able to tolerate the change. That it is too hard. Too unfamiliar. Too boring. Too scary. Or just too much, period. It is normal to have these thoughts. Try replacing these with reassuring thoughts.

Use the following activity to write more examples here, so when these thoughts arise, you can talk yourself through it. Print off and stick it up somewhere you will see it or save it to your phone.