30-09-2013, 06:16 AM
GScot Wrote:I am attending a GA meeting tomorrow night but if anyone can offer any words of advice from experience that would help me explain to my girlfriend and help her understand even just a little I would be very grateful.
I think they call this Day 1 - the road ahead seems so daunting - give me strength.
First thing I would say is welcome...
It was not easy admitting I had a problem with gambling either but it was the start of a journey that I am still taking towards becoming a better person who is also a recovering compulsive addict.
Compulsive gambling is an illness, progressive in its nature which can never be cured, but can be arrested a day at a time.. IF you've crossed the invisible line into compulsive gambling it doesn't just go away
When I read the above words it did scare me. No cure wow ok so i'm going to be suffering with this forever, but I then realised there was a lot of hope in recovery too
I am part of a fellowship that supports me as much as I support myself and others. GA is amazing but its also not an easy programme.
First words of wisdom I was given...give ga 12 weeks...if after that you feel gaâs helping you, take it a week at a time...if you donât feel gaâs helping you...plenty more misery out there if you want it...
but during those 12 weeks..really commit...work the programme, attend as many meetings per week as you can, keep in touch with other members etc
My relationships with family and friends are so different now. When I first stared GA they were not positive...now they are, but its something I continue to work at daily..
So hope yes there is lots of hope GScot..
Remember HOW = Honesty, Open mindedness and a Willingness to change
All the best..let us know how your recovery is going
Smartie xx