28-09-2011, 12:25 AM
Hi there!
You've already taken a big step in acknowledging and accepting that your gambling is a problem. In many ways you can tick that off as a start on your road to recovery.
While it is easy to kick yourself about 'could haves' and 'should haves' this won't change anything and will only serve to eat you up. Instead look at today as the first day of the rest of your life. It isn't going to be easy, but by taking each day as a new start and putting what has happened the day before behind you, you will come out the other side a stronger and most importantly a happier person.
The next step can be daunting, in fact for many people it is even harder than admitting to yourself that you have a problem with gambling. This is of course going to your first meeting. Have a look on the meetings part of this site for a meeting near you and go as soon as possible. It will probably be one of the hardest things you have ever done, but once you walk through the door you will find yourself surrounded by people who not only have been exactly where you are now but are also there to support you along your road to recovery. Don't worry about your age either, as there are many young people attending meetings as like you and me they have come to the realisation that their gambling is a problem and have decided to do something about it before it gets any worse.
The sooner you can get to a meeting the sooner you will be able to start putting your gambling days behind you. The basic principle though as you will find everywhere on this site and on this forum is that we take it one day at a time. It is very difficult to think now even as far as a month or week away, but by focusing just on today all the today's soon add up to weeks, months and eventually years.
So to recap,well done on taking the first step and admitting that you have a problem with gambling. Find your local meeting and go to the first available one. Take each day one day at a time, and remember that we are here for support too as we all travel this journey together supporting each other.
You've already taken a big step in acknowledging and accepting that your gambling is a problem. In many ways you can tick that off as a start on your road to recovery.
While it is easy to kick yourself about 'could haves' and 'should haves' this won't change anything and will only serve to eat you up. Instead look at today as the first day of the rest of your life. It isn't going to be easy, but by taking each day as a new start and putting what has happened the day before behind you, you will come out the other side a stronger and most importantly a happier person.
The next step can be daunting, in fact for many people it is even harder than admitting to yourself that you have a problem with gambling. This is of course going to your first meeting. Have a look on the meetings part of this site for a meeting near you and go as soon as possible. It will probably be one of the hardest things you have ever done, but once you walk through the door you will find yourself surrounded by people who not only have been exactly where you are now but are also there to support you along your road to recovery. Don't worry about your age either, as there are many young people attending meetings as like you and me they have come to the realisation that their gambling is a problem and have decided to do something about it before it gets any worse.
The sooner you can get to a meeting the sooner you will be able to start putting your gambling days behind you. The basic principle though as you will find everywhere on this site and on this forum is that we take it one day at a time. It is very difficult to think now even as far as a month or week away, but by focusing just on today all the today's soon add up to weeks, months and eventually years.
So to recap,well done on taking the first step and admitting that you have a problem with gambling. Find your local meeting and go to the first available one. Take each day one day at a time, and remember that we are here for support too as we all travel this journey together supporting each other.