56. How to Recognize and Feel More in Control of Gambling Urges and Cravings

<p>When gambling becomes a habit, you likely are not even aware of having urges and cravings to gamble.  You just do it automatically.  When you decide to pull back or stop gambling, then you might notice that it's hard to resist urges to gamble.</p> <p>In this episode, we help you to slow things down and notice gambling triggers, urges and cravings.  We also offer strategies for riding through these, so you can feel more in control of gambling.</p> <p>Hear from two people with a lot of experience on this topic.  Eva and Don both decided to stop gambling about four years ago.  They share their experience with cravings as they were gambling, in the early days after they decided to stop, and now as urges still pop up.</p> <p>Listen to episode 56 and hear about:</p> <ul> <li>how to recognize your gambling urges and cravings</li> <li>how to notice what triggers these gambling cravings</li> <li>strategies to cope with and decrease gambling urges</li> <li>encouragement and inspiration to pull back from gambling if it's causing stress and problems</li> </ul> <p>For more information and strategies for managing urges and cravings to gamble, read the blog for this episode at <a title= "episode 56 blog" href= "https://www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca/blog-2/gambling-urges-and-cravings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca</a></p> <p>If you live in British Columbia and would like to access our free, confidential counselling and outreach services, connect with us online at <a title="Gambling Support BC website" href= "https://www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca/support/team" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gambling Support BC</a> or call 1-888-795-6111.</p> <p>To connect with gambling problem help outside of British Columbia:</p> <p>Canada:  click <a title="Gambling Help in Canada" href= "https://gamblingguidelines.ca/getting-help/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">here</a></p> <p>United States:  <a title= "Gambling Help in the United States" href= "https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state/" target= "_bl