Burak Finance-Assistant

Today, I had a thought about gambling. I caught myself, “I wonder what the line is on the Sixers game tonight?” I’m a Philly guy. I love my sports. And just like that…my mind started going down a familiar road. Everyone in my life knows I’m a compulsive gambler. I’m open about my addiction and I’ve put safeguards in place to protect my recovery. Even when a thought pops into my head, I don’t have to act on it. I’m human. We all have thoughts and urges. Recovery doesn’t mean those thoughts will never come back. It means learning how to respond differently when they do. So today, I’m taking a deep breath and reminding myself to take it one day at a time. My recovery is too important to gamble with. Gambling almost took my life and I refuse to let it take me back to that place. As we head into another season of sports, ask yourself: What are YOU going to do differently to protect your recovery? What roadblocks can you put in place today? Who can you be honest with? What changes can you make before that next urge hits? One day at a time. One choice at a time. If you’re struggling, my DMs are always open. You don’t have to fight this alone. Blaise ❤️