Coping with Lapses
Overcoming a gambling addiction is a tough process. You may slip from time to time; the important thing is to learn from your mistakes and continue working towards recovery.
If you aren't able to resist the gambling craving, don't be too hard on yourself or use it as an excuse to give up. If you fall back into gambling, it's important to understand this is a normal part of full recovery.
Slips and relapses can highlight what triggers the gambling and help you work out new tactics to manage those triggers in the future.
Check out this helpful video from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation illustrating "Why relapses are a normal part of giving up gambling".
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