Hi Bettie –
You post that you are in danger and you know it – the fact your ban has expired, and you seem very low in spirits.
If I was there I would accompany you to that casino, and then take you out for a nice dinner to celebrate that you did something good for yourself. In the frame of mind you are now in, don’t approach that casino with any cash, credit or debit cards in hand. Is there a sponsor or friend from GA who could accompany you ?
I know you are having thoughts of smoking, but I don’t think you really want to go there, who wants to go thru the hell of quitting again ? Not me.
When winter closes in, my spirits take a nose dive too. Exercise and fresh air could help, but its so icy outside I can’t walk, is there snow/ice on the ground where you are ?
You also post that you feel you are different from the rest of the world – really ? because when I read your post, it feels like I wrote it. We are so alike, Bettie, from the late onset of gambling to the eating, to the feeling of isolation. I also feel that, if people reallly knew me, they wouldn’t like me. This disease we have seems to prey on people who feel isolated. Not anymore ! We have each other to lean on. Stay strong and let us know how you are doing.
redsGambling is not an option.
