For years, for as long as addiction has been around, those that are powerless aginst their addiction, have convinced themselves that they can stop for good, all by themselves, without support. Where are these people now? A lot of them are here on this forum, a lot at GA. It is proven time and time again that you cant beat this addiction without help. Despite many people proclaiming they can, including me once, everybody, not most, everybody I’ve ever known try has ended up with egg on their face. Why take the risk, I dont understand.
I make no apologies for suggesting it was possible you may have gambled at the weekend. I do have faith in you. As much faith as I have in myself, and in Vera and most other CG’s who post on this forum. Everybody has the ability to change, everybody that uses this forum needs to change or else we wouldnt be here.
Whether its 10 days, 10 weeks, 10 months or ten years without gambling we are all as far away from the next bet as each other. It dosnt matter how long ago the last bet was its the next one we all need to be wary of.
One of the biggest misconceptions I read, in my opinion anyway, is when people say the longer it is since you gambled the easier it gets. No no no, I’d say. To live by such a mantra is foolish to say the least. The longer you go the easier it is to become complacent. Let your guard down for 5 minutes and you could soon be up shit street again. Again this is proven time and time again.
I know one thing for certain I did not learn by other peoples mistakes, I had to make my own. I hope you dont make that mistake too.
GMA is not a magic cure, it is a magic place though. It’s up to you whether you go or not, but please think very carefully.
The last few weeks you have felt depressed, uncomfortable, and there were times after 2 or three weeks you said you felt like gambling. You’ve listed reasons you should go. You know that when it gets tough you are powerless against gambling, so therefore an addict.
I’m made up you didnt gamble, I didn’t expect you had, but it is always a possibility for anybody, another popular myth “gambling isn’t an option.” Sadly it always will be, if it weren’t we wouldn’t need any help to fight it.
Gambling made you lie and thieve, why take the chance by snubbing this great opportunity to give yourself the best poosible chance of making it through life without it.