Originally posted by bettie
… Feels odd to be refered to as a "mentor" …
Good morning Bettie,
Today is the anniversary for the day that your started to become a "mentor" three years ago in addition to ir being the beginning of you making a change in your life. Three years of working on recovering from the power and grasp of the addiction of compulsive gambling, three years of progressing and making your life better and more normal. All may not have been a bed of roses, or the place where you find yourself today may not be where you want to be, but your life is better and you are still benefiting from all the gambling free time that you have accumulated during this time. Well done, and keep working at progressing.
I know for me the day I accepted that I needed help, that my life was unmanageable, and the day I recognized that I was even on the verge of having ending it, is the day that I celebrate everyday as I am also celebrating the day at hand. August 13, 2009 represents my rebirth, October 17th is only a day that I use in GA, and more important one that is a reminder to me that I am vulnerable if I fail to keep my guard up or become complacent or cocky or find myself just not giving a sh*t. So celebrate this day,"your birthday", and be proud that you have advanced so far, and feel good about you being the mentor that you have been to many.
God’s speed. Stay strong. Keep helping others as your are helping yourself.LarryThanks to my Higher Power, My 3G's – God, GA, and GT, "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" and with the help from all I hope to continue to remain gambling free.