MsBimbo
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I used to get carried away with the lottery, too. I got to the point where I would only allow myself so much for "play" money. That is, if I wanted to play blackjack at the casino, I'd choose how much money I could afford to loose at that time and take only that much with me. I'd play until I won back the initial "play" amount, put that in a 'no-touch' pocket or whatever. Then, I'd only play with the winnings, so if I lost all the winnings, I'd really not lost anything. Or, if I won more, I was all the more happy for having won. Taking the medications is imperative in the program of working towards wellness and managing the condition of bi-polar. Put those two things together, medication and only using "play" money, might help with the impulses and still satisfy your great need to gamble a little bit. Many people do not advocate gambling at all, but going cold turkey could make the desire much more terrible and more guilt ridden misery to follow. I used to be a legalistic 'religious fanatic', now I'm just another Christian saved by His wonderful grace. I used to think if I could fix all my problems then I'd be acceptable. Now, I know I would be terrified to see all my foilables and hope I never do. God does, but in His Loving Kindness, He only makes me aware of what He wants me to do when HE wants me to, not by someone else's self-righteous calendar -including myself! Good Luck and God Bless! msbimbo MsBimbo |
