Slowing down feels unbearable for the recovering gambler. Research on the addicted brain and the folded graveclothes of Christ show why the slow life is the fruitful one.
One of the hardest shifts in gambling recovery is the move from a fast, impulsive, high-stimulation internal mode to a slow, quiet, intentional way of being led by Christ. After Jesus rose, He took the time to fold His graveclothes. Peer-reviewed research on delay discounting, allostasis, and gratitude shows why this slowing is so painful for the addicted brain, and why it is the doorway to lasting freedom.
By Kate Mosley, Gambling Recovery Coach.
Folding the Graveclothes: Learning a Slow, Intentional Life After Gambling