22-03-2010, 12:09 PM
Hi Trev
Best wishes for your GA meeting. Hope it does help you.
You sound as though you really have had enough this time.
The self loathing is typical. Do you remember what it feels like to actually like yourself? <!-- s
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It probably took me about 6 to 9 months of being gamble free before I realised that I liked the person I was becoming. That was not an easy thing to do. It was worth it however.
Your daughter & your partner would undoubtedly prefer to be with you when you are happy.
Nothing worse than being around a persistently grumpy or morose person. You know youself that you are not enjoying life as it is. That, as you have said is caused by your gambling.
Life will get better. You have to be stronger than the urge! Those urges will diminish.
Always take it one day at a time. Or, if you like 1 hour at a time. Whatever works for you! <!-- s
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Don't look too far in the future. You will put too much pressure on yourself.
Best wishes
Roy
Best wishes for your GA meeting. Hope it does help you.
You sound as though you really have had enough this time.
The self loathing is typical. Do you remember what it feels like to actually like yourself? <!-- s
--><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_sad.gif" alt="" title="Sad" /><!-- s --> It probably took me about 6 to 9 months of being gamble free before I realised that I liked the person I was becoming. That was not an easy thing to do. It was worth it however.
Your daughter & your partner would undoubtedly prefer to be with you when you are happy.
Nothing worse than being around a persistently grumpy or morose person. You know youself that you are not enjoying life as it is. That, as you have said is caused by your gambling.
Life will get better. You have to be stronger than the urge! Those urges will diminish.
Always take it one day at a time. Or, if you like 1 hour at a time. Whatever works for you! <!-- s
--><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s --> Don't look too far in the future. You will put too much pressure on yourself.
Best wishes
Roy