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Finally ready to stop after 5 years !!
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Hi OHNO

The more help/support you get early on, the better your chances are of beating this addiction. That is why GA recommends that you attend as many meetings as possible, especially early in your recovery.

I am one of the fortunate few, in that I have not had a bust in the 14 months I have been attending GA. I only attend one
meeting per week. However, I think that because I REALLY WANTED to stop gambling, that has helped me.
The worst "urge" I had to gamble was last September when I had to buy some shoes & I didn't have enough money. As usual I started to think I could turn my last few dollars into a more sizeable amount. <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt=":oops:" title="Embarrassed" /><!-- s:oops: -->

Luckily, I didn't act on my urge. I don't really know why. It was very very hard not to. I was extremely upset when I told my GA members at my weekly meeting because I didn't like that feeling...the lack of control.

Fortunately I don't get too many urges, but when I do, I think back to when I was gambling, how much I hated myself & also the worst thing I ever did while I was gambling.

That worst thing for me was stealing from my sister. I never ever want to return to being that person ever again. I say this because you will have something that you have done that really upsets you/ makes you sad. Don't dwell on it, but if you ever get the urge to gamble again. recall what you did & how you felt about what you did & how you felt about yourself. This might be what you need to stop you gambling when/if you do get the urge.

Pleased to hear that both yourself & hubby are going along to a GA meeting. By the way, some GA meetings are
"open meetings". This means that family members are allowed to attend the main GA 'share' meeting. This is the case in Australia anyway. Ring up GA and see what you can find out.

Also, your first meeting will probably feel very strange. Go for 4 weeks at least before you make a decision whether you want to continue or not. By then, you will have a better idea of what GA is all about.

Best wishes
Roy
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Finally ready to stop after 5 years !! - by Guest - 16-04-2010, 01:28 PM
Re: Finally ready to stop after 5 years !! - by Guest - 19-04-2010, 11:58 AM
Re: Finally ready to stop after 5 years !! - by Guest - 19-04-2010, 08:40 PM
Re: Finally ready to stop after 5 years !! - by Guest - 20-04-2010, 12:04 PM
Re: Finally ready to stop after 5 years !! - by carlonvi - 12-05-2010, 02:07 PM

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