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im in the same mindset too, exactly though i have stopped gambling i am questioning if i will ever stay stopped for good. but in saying that I’m still coming here still going to GA still going to counselling.. i guess we will never know if we don’t keep at it, what is the alternative i guess, keep gambling or keep trying recovery, you did have some great gamble free periods too so did i but i get where your thinking is at, mine too.. but stick around anyway

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Ok i totally get new members need their own group as sometimes when you are further into recovery sometimes the conversations divert a lot from gambling and new members need focus. After relapse i feel like a new member and have to go back to basics, but then again i know the basics so i get that there needs to be separate groups.
All as i was thinking was.. can there be a group for old members too. So just old members join, maybe ones who have been on the site over a year.
Whatever happens, I’ve accepted it and moved on. Glad the site is here and there are other sites with groups too if none on here

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Yes I’ve gotta say that I don’t like the change to the groups, i understand new members need to focus though but just thinking maybe then add another one in for us that meet regularly if thats possible?
I don’t think the time restrictions are useful i think it just stops people accessing groups. There aren’t really enough who use them to warrant it i don’t think as in interruptions etc.
Just my piece, though i know its done.

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All the best, i am hoping it works out different than what you are thinking, you never know you may not be losing the job

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Good idea Charles..

My resolutions are not gambling number one as if i don’t have that i don’t have anything. GA meetings, counselling, chat groups. Staying connected to other recovering gamblers.
Thats my number one and anything else is secondary
I will get fitter this year, 30 mins daily exercise is not too much
Looking after myself as well as others

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Well done on your gamble free time.. all the best for a great 2016. Hope to see you in the groups again soon, recovery is different for everyone, whatever works, so long as it works

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Kin i just want to say i wish you a fantastic year this year. The change in you is incredible. You have changed a great deal to the Kin i used to know here. You are very inspiring.

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Hey its great to see you here again. Thank you for your support too, you always say the nicest things.
You know what we can all do this one day at a time. just for today don’t gamble. If you fall get back up as soon as you can and start again.

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Hi i am so sorry to hear of all the stress you are going through, i do find the serenity prayer helps me in a lot of situations, sometimes i say it over and over. Hang in there Lorraine and i am wishing you the best for a better year this year.

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It is so great to read of your gamble free progress. Izzy if you can get to the chat groups here they are really helpful . I don’t post as much these days but I’m always thinking of the friends here. They are on your time early in the morning round 6am.. if you are a morning person these are great groups.. great to connect here and talk recovery.
I am glad you are safe and here is to a wonderful 2016

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You are such a strong courageous woman. I have always admired your go go go.. and how you are with your family. You are doing the right thing.
Thank you for thinking of me Lizbeth, i am here but seldom posting. I get up when i fall down and i continue on. Would you ever consider trying the chat groups here? They are really wonderful to connect with others and its so good to get to talk on here

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Well done on your gamble free time and days and how you are filling them. I too miss our chats. I am hoping to run into you in the groups here again. I am usually in Charles and Moniques groups. I hope to see you there sometime to chat. Im not sure if those times suit you so for now i will just say hi and thank you for thinking of me too, we go back a long way on here

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Hi Laura sorry for what you have been through i am so pleased to see you here.. you can do this, you went so long.. i could only wish to do that too.. you are back on board.. that is fantastic

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Its hard what you face when family are encouraging you to go to the casino.. can that be the day you go to the gym and workout while they are losing their money.. by the time you get home and ready they will probably be over their time there and you will be glad you didnt go.. hoping for the best outcome for you, at least you know its coming so you can be prepared.. i know how hard it is, i still get the stirrings sometimes.. stay strong, stick a movie on, hey, maybe you could even suggest that you all go somewhere different, like the movies and a meal or something.. if not, maybe stay home and stay safe.. thinking of you

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I know it feels like you have been betrayed a little by someone speaking for you.. i hope this doesnt seem offensive to you Bettie but i really think they were just trying to help you. If you think when you were into your recovery and GA and if someone said to you they hadnt told their home group or meeting that they had gambled, would you advise they do.. i know you wouldnt have told them for that person but really i think they were just wanting you to be ok, from the sounds of the messages it sounded like their intentions were good to me.. but it would be annoying if someone said things for you i understand that part. Its out now Bettie and the main thing you need to focus on is getting back to recovery, the little things, the resentments are the last thing you need.. i know you know all this.. and now you might have one against me hehehe.. just care for you and want our Bettie back safe and sound in the arms of recovery, keep posting Bettie, keep reaching out, keep going to meetings any meeting just keep going… you can do this, you have done this before for years.. its just you have fallen but you can definately get back up Bettie, relapse isnt the end of the world, its a time to learn from it and grow and continue back into recovery.. the days and time dont matter so much its what you do today that matters, sometimes i think day counting makes things hard and adds pressure. just dont gamble for today Bettie, miss you, stay safe and thinking of you..

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