09-03-2011, 05:38 PM
Hi There,
Naiviely I wasn't sure as a Gamanon member if I could particiate on here
My partner is a gambler , but has not gambled since 7th January 2010, he attends GA and myself Gamanon respectively, without it I do not know where we would be today.
Despite attending meetings for over a year I have only recently started reading some of the books given and actually taking on board some of the information.
I could tell you real horror stories and quote enourmous amounts of money, and in my own way in my own time I will write my story.
What I do know is a gambler will never stop until he has reached HIS rock bottom, whatever that maybe.
Attending meetings are really important, in just over a year I have seen so many people come and go and the ones that come back are always in a worse position emotionally and financially.
I don't have the time at the moment to write everything I want but I do want to say that there is hope !!
My world fell apart 14 months ago, today life is challenging, financially very difficult at times but the difference in my partner and myself is amazing and we are definately in a happier place, my partner has changed so much but its all good.
He has hosted the GA meeting he attends and oftern helps were he can with the phone line, today being one of those days.
To everybody, the gambler and who ever is in their lives stay strong stay focused and believe in yourself.
JUST FOR TODAY - I HOPE EVERYONE HAS THE STRENGTH TO FACE THIS DAY WITH A SMILE
we'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here :-)
With Love x
Naiviely I wasn't sure as a Gamanon member if I could particiate on here
My partner is a gambler , but has not gambled since 7th January 2010, he attends GA and myself Gamanon respectively, without it I do not know where we would be today.
Despite attending meetings for over a year I have only recently started reading some of the books given and actually taking on board some of the information.
I could tell you real horror stories and quote enourmous amounts of money, and in my own way in my own time I will write my story.
What I do know is a gambler will never stop until he has reached HIS rock bottom, whatever that maybe.
Attending meetings are really important, in just over a year I have seen so many people come and go and the ones that come back are always in a worse position emotionally and financially.
I don't have the time at the moment to write everything I want but I do want to say that there is hope !!
My world fell apart 14 months ago, today life is challenging, financially very difficult at times but the difference in my partner and myself is amazing and we are definately in a happier place, my partner has changed so much but its all good.
He has hosted the GA meeting he attends and oftern helps were he can with the phone line, today being one of those days.
To everybody, the gambler and who ever is in their lives stay strong stay focused and believe in yourself.
JUST FOR TODAY - I HOPE EVERYONE HAS THE STRENGTH TO FACE THIS DAY WITH A SMILE
we'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here :-)
With Love x