06-03-2010, 12:07 PM
Hi Deano
I am a Compulsive Gambler gamble free 12 months) from in Brissy, Australia.
Firstly, hope your first meeting goes well. Try to be openminded about what you hear.
You will hear people refer to a "higher power". This does not refer to a God of any ilk.
GA is not religious in any sense of the word. Don't be scared off by what some people see as a religious fellowship.
This first meeting might seem very strange to you. Give it a chance. I would recommend you go to at least 4 meetings during the month. By then you will have a pretty good idea what the GA meeting is all about.
Boredom can be a trigger to a lot of people to gamble. For myself, that was the only trigger. I became very lazy, lost interest in doing anything, and thus gambled to fill in my day. it was not uncommon for me to gamble for 8-10 hours per day 6-7 days per week. No wonder I lost. <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt=":oops:" title="Embarrassed" /><!-- s:oops: -->
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--><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s --> you have revealed to your wife your problem. Please make sure that you have told her of all debts you have due to gambling. If you haven't already done so, tell her ASAP. This is extremely important for the trust side of your relationship. Your wife will have to "learn" to trust you again. This is step one in that process.
Enuf from me . The GA meeting will inform you of a lot more helpful advice.
Best wishes
Roy
I am a Compulsive Gambler gamble free 12 months) from in Brissy, Australia.
Firstly, hope your first meeting goes well. Try to be openminded about what you hear.
You will hear people refer to a "higher power". This does not refer to a God of any ilk.
GA is not religious in any sense of the word. Don't be scared off by what some people see as a religious fellowship.
This first meeting might seem very strange to you. Give it a chance. I would recommend you go to at least 4 meetings during the month. By then you will have a pretty good idea what the GA meeting is all about.
Boredom can be a trigger to a lot of people to gamble. For myself, that was the only trigger. I became very lazy, lost interest in doing anything, and thus gambled to fill in my day. it was not uncommon for me to gamble for 8-10 hours per day 6-7 days per week. No wonder I lost. <!-- s:oops: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt=":oops:" title="Embarrassed" /><!-- s:oops: -->
I am happy <!-- s
--><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s --> you have revealed to your wife your problem. Please make sure that you have told her of all debts you have due to gambling. If you haven't already done so, tell her ASAP. This is extremely important for the trust side of your relationship. Your wife will have to "learn" to trust you again. This is step one in that process.Enuf from me . The GA meeting will inform you of a lot more helpful advice.
Best wishes
Roy