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Chapter 5: Use Imagery

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Positive imagery is a very7 powerful tool and sadly many people are not aware of the benefits it has to offer. You can change many things in your life by simply using positive imagery7. It may seem unbelievable that such a simple process can be so effective, but do not underestimate the power of visualization. If you do not know much about the power of imagery, the next chapter will be very beneficial for you because it is all about imagery.

Positive imagery can offer many benefits to a person’s life. An added bonus that comes with positive imagery is the fact that it is completely free.

Power of Imagery

As well, you can practice your positive imagery at any time at any place. If you are not sure about exactly how to utilize positive imagery, the following information will be very helpful for you.

Picture the Future:

The first thing that you should do when using positive imagery is find a quiet place where you can be alone. This is important because you need to avoid distractions. Once you are alone you need to take some deep breaths to relax yourself. Once relaxed, close your eyes and begin thinking of happy thoughts. A good place to start is to imagine your future. In this image you should picture yourself accomplishing your goals. Imagine that you have an abundance of finances and that all of your financial strains have been resolved. Picture that you are able to buy that special gift for yourself that you have been saving up for or try imaging yourself on a vacation that you have been wanting to take.

The hardest part of using positive imagery is blocking out all negative thoughts that try to enter your mind during the process. Thinking about any negative things will completely ruin the process of positive imagery and make it completely worthless.

Using positive imagery can be thought of as a form of meditation. The two have a great deal in common. This should be viewed as proof of its effectiveness as people have been practicing the art of meditation for quite some time. All it takes is practice; remember you will not be a pro at positive imagery when you first begin doing it.

Chapter 6: Transform Your Surroundings

Synopsis

Your surroundings play a large role in the way your daily life goes. I mean more than just objects when I say surroundings. Your surroundings can include people you choose to associate with, places you like to hang out, where you choose to live, and how you decide to decorate your office or home.

Since your surroundings play such a large role in your life, it is important to make sure that you surround yourself with positive things. This is especially important while trying to build a financial abundance. The following chapter will give you some tips on how to do this.

Choose Your Surroundings Carefully

Carefully choosing your surroundings can make building a financial abundance much more simple than it seems. As mentioned before, everything in your life is a result of your surroundings. Therefore, if you have friends who like to engage in negative behaviors, you will likely have negative consequences that take place in your life. On the other hand, if you hang out with people who are constantly helping others, you will likely be granted positive affects in your life. Look over all of your surroundings and ask yourself, are these surroundings going to aid or hinder me on my journey to building a financial abundance? If the answer is that your surroundings are going to slow your progress you should make some changes. Here are a few areas you may want to consider change:

Clutter:

Your surroundings should always be kept neat and clean, especially at your work place. Clutter in an environment can cause an individual to become stressed over time. Humans naturally like their environment to be clean, so when it is not it causes a person to be uneasy or irritable. You may want to find a new way of organizing things so that things are easier to put away. Another thing that might help is to rearrange the room to create more space.

Noise:

You need to cut excess noise out of your surroundings. This may not always be possible, but when it is take advantage of it.

Use Inspirational Pictures:

Using inspirational pictures can be quite helpful. Try hanging a few of them around your house in places where they will be seen often. Make sure to find ones with a motivational message that is geared towards building a financial abundance.

Surround Yourself With Positive People:

The hardest part of this may be letting go of old friends. Although it may be a daunting task, it must be done! As stated before, negative people bring negative outcomes, it is best to keep negative people out of your life.

Where You Should Hang Out:

You want to find a place to socialize where the people there are successful. This will present you with opportunities to meet new people with positive lifestyles. It will also open new opportunities by means of creating new contacts for you or new ways to build a financial abundance. Basically, stay away from cheap bars and pool halls!

Chapter 7: Use Affirmations

Synopsis

Affirmations can be very useful when facing tough situations. That is why they should be used while you are trying to build a financial abundance. It may feel weird saying affirmations to yourself but it will surely help. If you are unsure what an affirmation is or are not sure of how to properly perform an affirmation, the next chapter is meant for you.

Affirmations

For those who do not know what an affirmation is, an affirmation is a set of positive statements you say toward yourself in order to build your level of self-confidence and self-worth. One of the great things about affirmations is that you do not have to count on someone else to receive them and you do not have to pay for them. It is important for people to understand that simply saying an affirmation is not enough if you want to see real results.

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Chapter 5: Computer Accessories

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Computer gaming has been around for quite some time. The games for computers have become more and more advanced as time has gone by. Computer gaming is quite popular now and for good reason. Serious gamers know that no console can ever compare to the graphic capability of a gaming computer. However, there is a down side to gaming on a computer. There are many accessories that will be essential for you to purchase in order for your computer to be compatible with you games. This can become quite expensive and that’s why most gamers choose to go with consoles such as Xbox’s or Playstations.

The following chapter will help you to understand the benefits of computer accessories and if computer gaming is the best option for you.

One of the biggest differences between computer gaming and console gaming is the fact that most of the accessories available for computer gaming are required and not just optional extras. There are many things you will have to purchase for your computer in order to get it to a level of performance that is acceptable for gaming.

The following are a few examples of the types of accessories that are essential for computer gaming:

Ram Sticks/Hard Drives:

Your standard levels of ram and hard drive space will never suffice for most computer games. You will need to purchase additional ram sticks and likely a bigger hard drive. Keep in mind, these can be quite costly.

Graphics Cards:

Most games, unless you are playing solitaire, require upgraded graphics cards. The level of graphic card needed for a game will be clearly displayed on the back of its box. Always check to make sure that your computer is compatible with the game requirements. Graphic cards are not cheap but they are necessary for computer gaming.

Audio Cards:

Audio cards may also need to be upgraded just like graphic cards. Most computers do not come stock with these cards upgraded, unless you are buying a gaming computer, sometimes even then you still need to upgrade them.

Controllers /Joysticks:

Having a gaming controller for your computer or a joystick can make your gaming experience much better and more entertaining. Without a controller or joystick, a gamer is forced to use the keyboard or mouse to play their game. This can get quire annoying. It is not an easy task to search through a keyboard to find a specific letter that has a certain action, especially while playing fast paced games. Joysticks can also make a gamer feel like they are actually in the game. For example, using a joystick while playing a game that has to do with flying jets will make the gaming experience much more realistic.

Surround Sound Systems:

One huge advantage to computer gaming is the fact that computer usually come with the ability to support surround sound. The sound that can be produced by computer games is amazing and that is why purchasing the accessory of a surround sound system is a must for computer gaming.

HD Monitors:

It is advised when purchasing computer gaming accessories to buy a HD monitor. You will be amazed by the difference in picture when comparing standard definition monitors to high definition monitors. Think of them as amped up HD TVs. Since you will need to purchase upgraded graphic cards for your computer to be able to handle your games, you might as well have a monitor that shows the true crispness of the graphics.

Laptop Case:

If you are a computer gamer that chooses to use a laptop instead of a desktop for your gaming you should seriously think about buying a laptop case. Some gamers like to be able to play at anytime and anyplace. The last thing they need is to be carrying their laptop and drop it or it get damaged some other way. Computers are not cheap, especially when they are full of upgraded accessories. Laptop cases are designed to absorb shock and be water resistant. This simple investment truly can save you a great deal of money. As the saying goes, better safe than sorry. As well, many laptop cases are stylish and allow people to express their personalities.

Chapter 6: Where to Get Free Accessories

Synopsis

Although gaming can be quite exciting and entertaining, it can also become quite expensive as well when the costs of all your accessories add up. If you are like other gamers you are probably wondering if there is another way, a cheaper way, or maybe even a free way of getting a hold of gaming accessories.

The following chapter will give you some valuable insight on how you can solve this problem and continue to get the most out of your gaming experience without completely breaking your bank.

Get Free Accessories

When you are shopping for gaming accessories do you ever feel like the prices are outrageous? Don’t worry, you are not alone. It seems that as time goes on they are becoming more and more expensive as well. This is probably due to the fact that gaming is becoming increasingly popular year by year. There are even people now a days that play video games for a profession and actually win large amounts of money from tournaments. You could possibly be a professional gamer one day in the future, but you will need the right gaming accessories. There is a way to be able to afford these accessories. In fact there are ways that you can even get them for free!

Video game companies are constantly having promotions where they give away free gaming accessories. Most of the time all it will take is for you to go to a website and fill out a registration form. You may feel like this is a waste of time and that you will never be the winner. If you do not participate, this will be true. However, if you enter the promotional sweepstakes you have a chance of winning. It is not like it is hard to fill out a registration form and you might get some really cool stuff out of it.

There are also sweepstakes where certain video game companies will put codes on the inside of certain bags of chips or candy or on the inside of the cap of a soda bottle. With enough codes, a person will receive some type of reward. The sweepstakes will often tell you what type of gaming accessory you are competing for as well.

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Chapter 5: Exercise Basics

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A healthy diet is not the only thing that is important in having a healthier body and mind. It is also important to make sure that you are also getting the right amount of exercise.

At first it may be difficult to get yourself in the routine of exercising on a regular basis. With practice and determination you will find yourself doing it in no time. You will be amazed by how much better you feel every day when you exercise on a regular basis.

Exercise will not only provide you with a healthy body and mind; it will also increase the span of your life. This will give you many extra years to spend with your loved ones.

The following chapter will touch base on the basics of exercise and why exercise is so important while dieting.

The Basics on Exercise

Many people make the error of thinking that a proper diet alone is enough to achieve full body health. This is not the case! A well balanced diet also needs to include regular exercise as this is vital for a person to be healthy.

Exercising will also give you the added benefit of being able to eat more food on a daily basis. While you exercise you burn off fat and calories. The more calories you burn the more you will be able to eat. As well, it will be more acceptable for you to step outside of your diet plan on occasion when you are exercising. After all, you deserve the occasional treat.

Exercise will not only get your body to a better physical state, it will also make you feel better mentally as well. Did you know that your brain naturally releases endorphins while you exercise? When your brain is full of endorphins you will achieve a state of euphoria or a type of high that will make you feel good.

You will feel great about yourself as you begin to see the results from all the effort you have out into your exercise routine. It will make you a more confident person and it will improve your self-worth and self-respect. This will lead to many new great doors opening in your life and ample opportunities. The first thing you need in order to have a happy successful life is a healthy body, spirit, and mind. Exercise can greatly help to improve the state of each one of these.

There is always time to exercise so do not give yourself any excuses. You do not need to do a hour long routine. Doing what you can with the time you have will help. Any effort is still effort.

Chapter 6: Determine Your Exercise Routine

Synopsis

Once you have decided to begin exercising it is important to set up a exercise routine for yourself. This will allow you to make sure that you are getting proper amounts of exercise while exercising different muscle groups and giving you a schedule to stick to.

You need to remember that nobody is going to hold you accountable for hot sticking to that routine but yourself. Slacking off or procrastinating when it comes to your exercise routine will do nothing but slow down the progress of your results which will likely suck your motivation to continue dry.

The following chapter will give you some helpful hints about how to set up a beneficial exercise routine and some important points to consider while doing so.

Create a Beneficial Routine

It is important that you do not try to start your journey to a healthier body and exercise blindly. You need to know some important facts so that you do not injure yourself while trying to better yourself. After all, you do not want to take one step forward and two steps back, do you? I didn’t think so. It is always a good idea to consult a trained professional when developing an effective workout routine. These professionals will know the exact routine that will work best with the time you have available, your body type, and the goals that you have in mind.

For those who decide not to use a professional to build their exercise routine, you need to make sure you create a well-balanced exercise routine. You do not want to focus on one muscle group and work on it every day. This can damage muscles over time as they do not have enough time to heal properly. You need to work on different muscle groups on different days of the week. For example, one day you may work on biceps and then the next you work on legs.

If you are exercising for dieting purposes you may want to stick to exercises that focus more on the cardio aspect of things. Treadmills and step climbers can be great ways of burning off carbs and calories. The only problem is the fact that they take up so much space. Most people will not have room in their house for a treadmill so they may have to buy a gym membership. Stationary cycles are also another form of healthy cardio exercises. This type of cardio can be great for older people or those with arthritis as it allows the person working out to sit and take things at their own pace.

There are classes that even incorporate dancing into the cycling to provide an intense workout that is also fun.

If you find yourself having a hard time with sticking to your exercise routine you may want to try adding in some classes that you find fun. The dance exercise craze is exploding and you can find classes for this type of exercise almost anywhere. Programs like Zumba Dance can be quite fun so they hold you attention and bring you back for more and more. During these classes you will have so much fun that you do not even realize you are sweating and burning fat and calories.

Some older individuals may have a hard time bearing weight on their joints. There are special exercise routines that these people can utilize. One example of a form of exercise these older people can still participate in is water aerobics. These water aerobics usually take place in a swimming pool and allow people to exercise without bearing too much weight on their joints.

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You might be asking yourself, is there any cheats I can use to make more money and not take any risk while I gamble online? The answer to this question sadly is no. It is a good thing when you think about it that you cannot get cheats for online gambling. Think about it, you would not want someone using cheats if they were gambling against you, would you? I did not think so.

There are cheats in all other types of games but gambling should be thought of at least somewhat safe and secure. You should be able to trust that if you lose your money it was due to a bad bet and not the fact that someone is using gambling cheats against you.

Although there may not be codes to cheat at online gambling, some people still try to find way to cheat. They may try to hack the server and gain access to things they should not be in. They may try to manipulate the software of the casino providing the online service as well. They are not successful with their attempts. This is because the security of the servers of these online casinos is unbelievably strong. Everything is encrypted and even the best of hackers would get nowhere if they tried to steal any money. This seems like it should be common sense. Why would a casino trust an online gambling market if they did not know for certain that every last cent of their funds as well as their customer’s was safe? The answer is they wouldn’t.

Studies show that you have a much better chance of being cheated by an online casino than you have of ever successfully cheating at online gambling. This is because the gambling software that is being used by the casino can be manipulated and the operators of the software can set how often the customers will win. Some casinos like to be a bit greedy and set it to almost never pay out. When you gamble in person you can see what is going on. On the other hand, when you gamble online you have to put trust in a stranger that they are running a legitimate business. Online casinos can be very risky and it may be a good idea to avoid them entirely.

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Chapter 5: Keep the Lines of Communication Open

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It’s important that your child feels as if they can talk to you about anything. This will promote them to be honest at all times and to be accountable for their actions. This is very important if you want your child to grow up to have a strong foundation provided by moral values. Keeping an open line of communication with your child will surely make many situations that will arise in their future much easier to cope with and handle.

It is important to keep in mind that this may not always be able to do because you will most likely hear things that you do not want to over time. You have to stay cool headed as well as calm and collected or this will never help your child’s morals.

The following chapter will go over the benefits of being open with your child as well as some challenges you should be expecting to face.

The Benefits of Being Open

There are many benefits that can be offered by being open with your child.

It is important that you are not selective with what you are able to be open with your child about. Having discussions with your child about issues they are facing or things that they may be thinking of doing can provide great opportunities for you as a parent to instill morals into them. Children naturally look for guidance; it is how we as humans work. It is important that you offer that guidance in a positive way.

These discussions can offer many positive moral influences to your child. It will teach them to be accountable for their actions. It will teach them right from wrong. It will teach them about sticking to their goals. One of the most important things it will teach them is to have integrity and be honest no matter what the consequences are.

It is important for you to be aware of the fact that you have to do half of the work in this process. It is also important that you be aware of the fact that you will likely hear things that upset or disappoint you while you have an open relationship with your child.

You must keep your head together if you want this process to work. If you cannot appropriately react to a situation you are neither helping your child nor giving them a positive example of how to handle their issues in the future. No matter what you hear you have to approach it with a level head.

You have to remember and appreciate the fact that your child is coming to you for guidance. As much as something angers you, it is important that you do not speak to your child like you are mad at them. You must show that you understand and while you do not have to like the discussion you must respect them for coming to you.

It will help this process greatly if you show your child that they are building trust with you by being open with you. Give them a little bit more privileges or let them do a few things you couldn’t trust them to do before such as staying out late with friends or borrowing the family car.

Chapter 6: Look For Opportunities to Point Out Good Values and Choices

Synopsis

If you want your child to truly understand the value or good morals and all the benefits that they will bring to their life, you must point out the good choices that your child makes in life. Some parents make the mistake of only pointing out the things that their child is not doing correctly. This is a bad habit and it is understandable that they may not know another way of parenting, but they need to learn another way quickly.

You need to make a big deal when your child makes correct decisions in life, especially when it comes to big decisions. This will reinforce their behaviors and make them want to hold on to the morals that you have tried to raise them with.

The following chapter will touch base on the importance of pointing out the correct decisions your child makes as well as the positive morals that their character exhibits.

Point Out the Positives

Pointing out or paying attention to nothing but the negative things a child does or the wrong decision that they make can be very damaging to their self-image. This can put a child at danger for losing their morals and values and developing new ones that are negative instead of positive. Children naturally seek their parents approval so continuously focusing on a child’s wrong doings can make the child feel as if they are not a good person or are not good enough for you. You do not want your child to feel this way as it will almost surely destroy their future.

You need to reinforce every positive decision your child makes with their life, no matter how small of a decision it is. Positively reinforcing a behavior is an almost guaranteed way to keep that behavior continuing. Whether it be that your child got straight A’s on their report card or decided to do their homework before playing video games, you need to make sure that you acknowledge it and make sure that they know that you know what they have done.

You may want to set up a reward system that is designed around building the moral character of your child. For their smaller achievements along their journey you may offer them a small reward. When your child achieves a larger goal they should be treated to a larger reward. Remember, their rewards do not always have to be material objects. As a matter of fact, you may want to steer clear of rewarding your child with material objects as much as possible. Using material objects can make a child develop a habit of expecting a reward every time they do something. Instead offer rewards such as later bed times, friends staying over, or allowing them to spend more time on their video game system that day.

The most difficult part in all of this is most likely the fact that you have to learn how to be balanced. Just as you cannot only focus on the negatives of a child, you cannot only focus on the positives either. Children are after all, just children.

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Chapter 6: Take an Interest In Your Child’s Life And Provide Opportunities For Positive Growth

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While your child is growing it is extremely important for you to be actively involved in their life and provide opportunities for growth if you want them to be full of confidence and be successful. Spending time with your child is really all that this step requires. Do some activities with your child that they enjoy and use this time to learn more about your child’s life. The more you know about what is going on in your child’s life the better you will be able to help them in building their confidence.

The following chapter will provide you with some helpful hints for being involved in your child’s life and opening up opportunities for them.

Be Involved

It is important that as a parent you make sure to be involved in your child’s life. This does not mean when it is convenient for you, it means at all times, even when difficult. You may have to do things you are not interested in or attend events that you may find boring. It does not matter, you need to be involved. Being involved in your child’s life shows them that you truly care for them and at the same time builds their self-worth and self-confidence.

You need to ask your child questions about their life and about how they feel everything is going for them. You need to try to figure out the areas where you can help them to build their confidence and open new opportunities for them during these discussions. A great time to do this would be during dinner, with the family eating as a whole at the dining room table and not in front of the TV on the couch. While it is important to get out and do things that you child is interested in while trying to be more involved with their life, you need to set specific family times that the entire family spends time as a whole. This greatly nurtures the health of a family relationship and makes your child more likely to open up to you about their life. If your child is open with you they will tell you what is holding their confidence back which allows you to help them gain their confidence back and be successful.

You need to take extra care to not pry into your child life to deeply. Trying to be too involved in your child’s life might make your child feel as if you are invading their life or trying to control it. You must keep in mind that it is their life and although you may not agree with some of their decisions, you have to let them learn on their own. Having a healthy amount on involvement without trying to invade your child’s life is a perfect recipe for a happy family and a confident child.

Chapter 7: Why It Is Important To Provide Responsibilities

Synopsis

Responsibilities in life are very important for a child, especially when it comes to building their confidence. You must be realistic with the responsibilities you set for your child because you do not want to doom them to failure. Setting responsibilities that are too difficult may result in failure which will further lower your child’s confidence. On the other hand, a child who performs their responsibilities correctly will be granted better self-confidence.

The following chapter will give you some ideas on where to start when it comes to setting responsibilities for your child.

Set Responsibilities, Be Realistic

While setting responsibilities for your child, it is extremely important that you set realistic responsibilities. It is advised that you start with simple responsibilities and work up toward the larger ones once the smaller ones can be executed with minimal effort.

The ideal basic responsibilities to start off with for children would be tasks such as cleaning their room and making their bed. After they can handle this on a daily basis, you may want to begin adding additional responsibilities such as doing the dishes a few times a week or vacuuming the carpet.

As a child gets older and can handle more responsibility, it is time to make their responsibilities more difficult. One idea that may be suitable is getting your child a pet. Something smaller than a dog is advised because most people do not realize how much care a dog really needs. It may be better to start off with an animal such as a hamster or some fish. The act of having to feed this animal daily, while taking care of its other needs, will help your child to become more responsible. Properly completing their responsibilities will also create more self-confidence for them since they will see they are capable of doing challenging things.

Instilling responsibilities into your child’s daily life will be a challenge at first, but with determination and effort it will be effective in boosting your child’s confidence.

Chapter 8: The Disadvantages of Poor Self Confidence

Synopsis

A child with poor self-confidence will almost certainly have a much more challenging life than that of a confident child. Having good confidence causes a person to have certain traits in their character while having low self-confidence creates negative traits in people’s characters.

The following chapter will give you a few examples of the countless disadvantages that low confidence can have on your child’s life.

The Dangers of Low Self-Confidence

There are many different disadvantages that come with having low confidence levels. These disadvantages can have a huge negative impact on a person’s current life as well as their future. That is why it is so important to instill high levels of confidence into your child, even from very early ages.

Some examples of the negative impacts low self-confidence can have on a child are as follows:

Scared to Try New Things:

If your child has low levels of self-confidence they will likely find it difficult to try new things. The fear of failure will take them over, time and time again. This fear will stop them dead in their tracks every time they think of trying to do something new.

Bad Social Impacts:

If your child suffers from low self-confidence they will likely experience difficulty with their social life in the future. A task as simple as approaching someone to say hello can feel impossible if a person has low self-confidence. In order to be able to speak to other people and keep your head held high you much have good self-confidence.

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Chapter 5: Stay Busy

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It is extremely important that while you are trying to beat your gambling addiction that you stay busy at all times. Idle time can and will surely lead to the desire to gamble. You need to find better things to do with your time other than gambling.

There are many different things you can do to stay busy. Every person’s interests are different from the rest so there is no exact right answer for what you could do. Instead you are going to have to figure out what you can do to occupy your time. Think about your likes and dislikes and a hobby that matches up with them.

The following chapter will discuss the importance of staying busy and will provide you with some ideas about how to do so.

No Idle Time!

As the saying goes, idle hands are the tools of the devil. This basically means that if you sit around with nothing to occupy your time, something bad will eventually occupy it for you. This is especially true when you are battling any type of addiction, including a gambling addiction. You need to find things that you are interested in to fill up your free time.

If you are not sure of what you can do, the following ideas should be quite useful for you:

Start Exercising:

Exercising is a great way to occupy your time and it is also great for your health. Your body will begin to look fit and you will build a higher sense of self-confidence. As well, exercising releases endorphins in your brain which can give you a “high” like feeling. You can actually get the same thrill from exercising as you can from gambling, without breaking your bank.

Find A Hobby:

You may want to consider finding a new hobby to occupy your time. The possibilities are endless with this. There is sure to be something that will interest you. You may want to start building model cars or airplanes or maybe even begin quilting. Maybe you could begin wood working or begin painting. No matter what your interests are in life, there is a hobby for you.

Volunteer:

Volunteer work is a great way to fill up your idle time. Not only will it help you, it will also help your community. This will give you a high sense of pride and self-worth. You will feel great that you are giving back and excellent that you are sticking to your recovery.

Keep in mind, too much idle time can be bad but some time for relaxation is still essential!

Chapter 6: Seek Help

Synopsis

Many gambling addicts will not be able to stop gambling on their own. If you feel as if you will not be able to do it on your own do not be embarrasses, everyone needs help at one point in their life.

It is important that you do not feel weak for asking for help. You should rather feel proud and strong since you are able to admit when you need help. It takes much more strength to admit you are overwhelmed and need help than to try to do it alone and almost surely fail.

The following chapter will give you an idea of what type of help you may need to seek:

Get Some Help

As stated before, many gambling addicts will need help in their efforts to kick their gambling ways to the curb. Some may need more help than others and some may need more intense therapy than others. It really depends on the extent of the severity of the addiction as well as the willingness of a person to change their ways.

The following are some examples of different types of ways you can get help with your battle against addiction:

Family:

For those who do not want to go to therapy, family is a great source of support. You may want to ask your family for help. Explain to them that you want to change. Tell them that you feel as if your chances of successfully beating your addiction will be much better with their help. Let them know that you understand that it is a lot to take on and that you understand if they do not want to help you. They will rarely refuse to help you but there are situations where it happens so be prepared. You may also want to mention to them that you are sorry for your past ways. Let them know that you are not looking for a babysitter but rather a person to help keep you on track.

Therapy:

Most gambling addicts will have to exercise some form of therapy before they will be able to stop gambling. Not all addicts, but most. If you need therapy do not be embarrassed. Therapists serve as nothing more than a neutral form of a way to vent your inner emotions and thoughts. They can be very helpful because they are not judgmental and do not choose sides. They listen to you and help you answer you own questions about your life. They offer feedback but let you know that you do not have to follow their advice.

Therapists can also be very beneficial because they know certain techniques that can help an addict understand what their underlying issue for their problem is. It is important that whatever caused the addiction be fixed as well or else the person will surely fall back into a relapse and gamble again.

In-Patient Treatment

For some gambling addicts, their addiction might be so bad that they have no other choice than in-patient treatment if they ever want any hope of quitting. If you are one of these people, do not be afraid. Gambling rehabilitation centers are not bad places and you should not be ashamed if you have to go to one. Instead you should keep in mind that you are at least trying to change you ways and you are doing everything possible to try to make sure you change. Some of these rehabs even allow home visits. It may be hard to go to one but it will pay off in the long run.

You need to ask yourself what type of treatment you need. Be honest with yourself because lying to yourself will just make your road to recovery longer and even bumpier.

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Chapter 7: Tips for family Members and Friends

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It can be a very difficult and stressful as well as fearful situation for family members and friends of drug addicts. Sometimes you may feel as if there is nothing else to do to help and have no idea where to go next. You are not alone! Drug addiction can be just as stressful for the family as the addict, maybe even more stressful. The following chapter will give you some tips that will help you understand how to deal with your addicted family member or friend in the best way possible.

Some Helpful Hints

If you have been searching for answers on how to help your family member of friend, you should pay close attention to this chapter. One of the most important things you must do to help someone who is addicted to drugs is to show them support. They need to know that you love and care for them and that what they are doing scares you. You need to be cautious not to enable a person to keep using at the same time. This can be quite difficult at times because we naturally want to help the people we love and care for. But it gets to a point where you are actually harming them by helping them. I do not mean to stop supporting them morally, I mean with things like money, rides, and bailouts. Often times addicts have to hit rock bottom before they will see what their situation is truly like. An addict must first see this before they will decide to change. You cannot make an addict change, they must want to do it themselves. So the sad truth is, sometimes you have to let them learn the hard way.

It is important not to let an addict put the blame on you and make you feel guilty. This is a common characteristic of people who are not yet ready for change. They are not ready to deal with the fact that the problem is theirs and they are the one who caused it. It is much simpler for them to make someone else feel at fault. This will most likely lead to you enabling them further if you fall for it.

It is also a good idea to do some research on what drug paraphernalia looks like as well as what people look like when they are high on something. This research can be done by easily looking up pictures on google or researching drug side effects on WebMD. It is important that you are well informed on drugs so that you may help your loved one in the battle of addiction.

Also keep in mind, there are many different types of fake cans and false bottomed bags that people are beginning to buy from head shops that allow them to easily conceal drugs. Keep your eyes peeled, nobody said this war was going to be easy.

Chapter 8: What Can Be Lost Due To Drug Addiction

Synopsis

If you are struggling with addiction, or know someone who is, you aware of the fact that it slowly begins to deteriorate everything in your life. It begins with smaller unnoticeable things and before you know it, your entire world has been flipped upside down. If you are curious about what drug addiction will eventually lead to, the following chapter has the answers you are looking for.

What Will Happen?

There are numerous things that can happen from drug addiction and none of them are really positive. The negative outcomes of an addiction could be listed for days, so instead of rambling on I will give you an example of a few things that will almost certainly happen.

Loss of Relationships:

Everyone has their breaking point. This means that no matter how much someone may love someone else, they get to a certain point where they can no longer take the stress or the fear and are forced to part ways. This will likely fuel the addiction and make problems even worse. In fact, many of these situations end in suicide or other terrible outcomes.

Jail:

As a drug addict, it will not be very long until you are arrested. The law enforcement agencies are getting tired of the abundance of drugs and are starting to give out much more stiff penalties, even to first time offenders. Having drug charges on your record will surely add complication to your financial situation since getting a good job would be very difficult.

STDs:

Some drug use may lead to STDs. Especially drugs that are injected. The rate of people with HIV and Hepatitis C in the drug community is outrageous. Many addicts begin to not care about hygiene and safety and will begin sharing needles and having unprotected sex with people they normally wouldn’t.

Death:

Aii addiction will eventually lead to death. It does not matter how much a person thinks that they are in control and can stop at any time, they are delusional! Abusing drugs slowly kills addicts as well as damages the health of those who care for them due to the high stress of the situation. You must begin recovery!