14-10-2010, 03:25 AM
Andy,
Hey firstly would like to say 142 days well done thats fantastic. I am however going to air on the side of extreem caution with your post and offer some advice. You seem not to be following the programme as you havent attended a meeting for 6 weeks. In fact the only reason you are not betting at the moment is because your financial situation is so bad and that last bet and the subsequent damage is still fresh in your mind. What however happens if when your financial situation improves and it will due to the fact you are not betting you suddenly feel relaxed again and have your next big moment. I know from experience this is how it works so whilst your in this predicament financially you should draw strength from the fact others situations can be much worse and there are many not doing anything about there gambling situations.
Being in the meeting environment keeps you fresh of that, by listening to others plights and offering advice, this creates self belief and self worth again and therefor you can continue to improve life even if its very difficult.
You can say Im being overbearing and I would understand this as like it was for me 142 days is a massive achievement but your next bet and return to action is always just round the corner with this desease.
Meetings will make you feel positive that what you are doing is the best way to improve life and ensure you dont go back.
Good luck i hoep you listen.
B
Hey firstly would like to say 142 days well done thats fantastic. I am however going to air on the side of extreem caution with your post and offer some advice. You seem not to be following the programme as you havent attended a meeting for 6 weeks. In fact the only reason you are not betting at the moment is because your financial situation is so bad and that last bet and the subsequent damage is still fresh in your mind. What however happens if when your financial situation improves and it will due to the fact you are not betting you suddenly feel relaxed again and have your next big moment. I know from experience this is how it works so whilst your in this predicament financially you should draw strength from the fact others situations can be much worse and there are many not doing anything about there gambling situations.
Being in the meeting environment keeps you fresh of that, by listening to others plights and offering advice, this creates self belief and self worth again and therefor you can continue to improve life even if its very difficult.
You can say Im being overbearing and I would understand this as like it was for me 142 days is a massive achievement but your next bet and return to action is always just round the corner with this desease.
Meetings will make you feel positive that what you are doing is the best way to improve life and ensure you dont go back.
Good luck i hoep you listen.
B