Quote from a post to me by cathie – “My thoughts are with you and hope you along with friends and family are safe and well”
It has been quit some time that I have posted although I do check in and read the post of others from time to time. The quote above goes out to each and every one.
I just though I would let you know that all is going well, still staying away from gambling and still attending my GA meetings. I also still have thoughts of gambling on occasion but thankfully they are just passing moments and I do not find it hard to make the right choice between our alternatives, e.g. “to gamble, risking progressive deterioration or not to gamble, and develop a better way of life” ~ GA Guidebook I have been able to make the right choice ODAAT.
I pray that all is going well with all of you in spite of the daily challenges the life presents to us all, challenges that have nothing to do with being a GA or not. One of the things that guided me to post today is an interview on TV with a couple of the Kennedy clan about addictions. What stood put to be was a comment by one when asked if he still struggled with his addiction. His answer was “no, not with the addiction but with life itself, and that was hard enough to deal with in itself”. I find this so true, if we only use what we have learned and practice in our recovery to deal with life and any problems that that presents our dealings with our addiction will be included with no additional attention necessarily required. Eliminating the reasons that our addiction feeds on will go far in controlling the power it has over us.
God’s speed. Stay strong. Keep aware.