Originally posted by christiev29mo
Hello everyone new to this thread last date gambled August 2,2110 …
… i call a friend say the serenity prayer and focus on the many reasons I have not to gamble …
christie
one day at a time
Good morning Christie, my name is Larry and I am a compulsive gambler, my last bet was August 13, 2009. welcome to GT and a guide for you to continually make it One Day At A Time.
Well done on your days of living gambling free, that is living without gambling; I remember myself at this stage last year and the feeling of being gambling free was still far off -although not gambling, it was still a constant issue in my life. Be strong and stay focused and diligent, and you too will reach your one year anniversary; you will make it ODAAT and by Not Gambling For Anything during each of those days.
Use the time each day to work on changes in your life and in your character, faults that feed this addiction and allow it to take control. And of course, concentrate on your child, work on being a renewed person when you become the new mother; it will be a great way to start your family.
Keep visiting here and following the advice that other will offer, we have all been through what you are experiencing (well I have not been pregnant, but the gambling phases I have shared). Put barriers and road block in place to limit access to funds and opportunities to gamble so as to help in combating any urges that will *****. Remember the urges will not harm you, giving into them will. You already have a good idea of what is going on and what will be needed for you to succeed, just keep putting it to use and reinforce your knowledge with actions. Keep on calling a friend, saying the serenity prayer and focusing on the many reasons you have not to gamble. Another member puts it this way, "What has helped me tremendously in recovery is not allowing the addiction to let me blindly look at any positive, or perceived positive aspects of gambling…but to clearly look at the negative aspects of gambling. It’s not even debatable…the negative aspects of gambling far outweigh any possible positive aspects by a very wide margin."
Again, welcome, and best wishes, use your Higher Power to guide and strengthen you.
God’s speed.Larry"Day Two Is Another Day Behind" – With the help of a Higher Power, My 3G’s – God, GA, and GT, I will continue to be gambling free.