28-08-2011, 10:58 AM
Hi Kez,
Reading your story was like reading my life, I loved scratchcards, would buy at least 5 everytime I went into a shop for tobacco. Then online bingo, would play that like it was going out of fashion, got bored with it one day, then I noticed the side games...........5 years and much debt later I am a recovering compulsive gambler.
I was a bit like you when I thought about going to a meeting, nervous, didn't like new things. I have been bet free for 10 months, thanks to GA, the online chat and the people at the end of the phone.
Meetings are made up of a group of compulsive gamblers who help and support each other to stay off the bet. We work a very simple programme of recovery, similar to AA, The 12 Steps, and a daily programme of Just for Todays................
A sponser can be arranged amd most meetings will have a telephone contact list to help newcomers to the programme and keep the old ones refreshed <!-- s:-) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":-)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:-) -->. We also have a chatline on the site which is opened 24-7, an online meeting on a thursday night at 9pm and all the support that you need everyday.
I suggest you take the plunge Kez, what more do you have to loose.
There is hope for a better life and GA can help you get there.
All the best
Mo
Reading your story was like reading my life, I loved scratchcards, would buy at least 5 everytime I went into a shop for tobacco. Then online bingo, would play that like it was going out of fashion, got bored with it one day, then I noticed the side games...........5 years and much debt later I am a recovering compulsive gambler.
I was a bit like you when I thought about going to a meeting, nervous, didn't like new things. I have been bet free for 10 months, thanks to GA, the online chat and the people at the end of the phone.
Meetings are made up of a group of compulsive gamblers who help and support each other to stay off the bet. We work a very simple programme of recovery, similar to AA, The 12 Steps, and a daily programme of Just for Todays................
A sponser can be arranged amd most meetings will have a telephone contact list to help newcomers to the programme and keep the old ones refreshed <!-- s:-) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt=":-)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:-) -->. We also have a chatline on the site which is opened 24-7, an online meeting on a thursday night at 9pm and all the support that you need everyday.
I suggest you take the plunge Kez, what more do you have to loose.
There is hope for a better life and GA can help you get there.
All the best
Mo