Triggers
are
obstacles
in
our
environment
that
can
cause
our
subconscious
to
override
our
rational
thought.
When
you
make
the
decision
not
to
gamble
your
subconscious
mind
wins
out
if
you
let
the
triggers
get
to
you.
Once
a
compulsive
gambler
makes
the
conscious
decision
to
stop
gambling
they
should
be
proud
of
themselves.
They
should
sit
back,
take
a
deep
breathe
and
make
plans
for
their
future.
As
the
compulsive
gambler
goes
about
their
daily
routines
they
may
get
a
call
from
a
friend
asking
them
to
go
to
the
gambling
establishment.
This
is
the
one
question
that
can
throw
a
compulsive
gambler
back
in
time.
The
compulsive
gambler
should
try
and
focus
on
the
reasons
they
stopped
gambling.
At
this
point
you
need
to
pick
up
the
telephone
tell
your
friend
that
you
don’t
gamble
anymore,
need
to
take
a
break
or
not
in
the
mood.
It’s
your
choice
how
you
deal
with
it.
It’s
always
best
to
be
upfront
and
honest
if
you
want
your
recovery
to
accelerate.
One
particular
time
I
was
relaxing
watching
the
news
and
a
gambling
establishment
commercial
came
on.
The
first
thing
I
thought
of
was
going
back
to
the
gambling
establishment.
I
sat
back
and
thought
of
all
the
reasons
not
to
go
and
the
positive
changes
in
my
life.
As
the
news
ended,
it
was
announced
that
the
gambling
establishment
was
their
new
sponsor.
The
gambling
establishments
sponsor
so
many
events.
For
example,
the
Fourth
of
July
fireworks,
various
not
for
profit
organizations
and
even
local
environmental
improvements.
I
realized
that
the
gambling
establishments
know
how
to
bring
back
their
gamblers.
The
states
do
the
same
type
of
advertising
for
their
lotto
drawings.
These
are
triggers.
Situations
that
will
try
to
have
your
subconscious
mind
over
rule
all
your
rational
thought.
Confronting
these
triggers
will
prepare
you
for
future
events.
Then
to
top
it
off,
you
get
mail
from
the
gambling
establishments
offering
you
a
luxury
hotel
room,
tickets
to
the
hottest
shows
and
special
incentive
coupons.
The
gambling
establishments
do
not
care
if
you
lose
your
home,
family
and
friends.
They
are
just
there
to
take
their
money.
There
are
all
different
types
of
triggers
which
will
affect
each
person
differently
based
on
the
gambling
they
do.
Once
a
compulsive
gambler
stops
gambling
their
mind
seems
clearer
so
they
notice
more.
You
may
pass
a
billboard
every
day
on
your
way
to
work.
Not
once
did
you
ever
notice
what
was
written
on
it.
Now
you
stop
gambling
you
notice
more.
It’s
a
casino
advertisement.
This
is
another
trigger.
You
can
focus
and
continue
on
your
way.
I
know
of
people
who
have
actually
turned
their
car
around
and
went
gambling.
These
are
the
obstacles
you
face
on a
daily
basis.
Every
ones
triggers
will
be
different.
