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    Ban đầu được đăng bởi mt4years

    … Có cơ hội để có được một chút bình yên và một cuộc sống 'bình thường' trở lại. Hãy nói với tôi rằng nó có thể. …
    và,
    Trên EDGE của Hy vọng
    Chào buổi sáng MT, tên tôi là Larry và tôi là một người nghiện cờ bạc, lần đặt cược gần đây nhất của tôi là ngày 13 tháng 8 năm 2009. Tôi muốn gửi lời chào mừng muộn màng đến bạn đến với GT. Như bạn đã tìm hiểu, đó là một trợ giúp rất lớn trong việc phục hồi của chúng tôi đối với chứng nghiện cờ bạc cưỡng bức này.
    Xin chúc mừng bạn đã dành thời gian chơi cờ bạc miễn phí, đó là một thành tích tuyệt vời khi đạt được cột mốc 3 Tháng; làm tốt. Tiếp tục những nỗ lực mà bạn đã bắt đầu và cập nhật các chuyến thăm của bạn tại đây; bạn sẽ tìm thấy nhiều cách khác để giúp đỡ trong cuộc hành trình của mình. Xin lỗi về cú ngã của bạn; nhưng với tư cách là một CG, tôi rất vui vì nó đến từ cái sau chứ không phải từ "EDGE of Hope".
    Tốc độ của Chúa. Hãy mạnh mẽ lên. "Ngày thứ hai là ngày khác phía sau" – Với sự trợ giúp của Sức mạnh cao hơn, 3G của tôi – Chúa ơi, GA và GT, tôi sẽ tiếp tục chơi cờ bạc miễn phí.

    in reply to: ٹائم مشین … نقصان ہوا۔ #128723
    paul315
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    اصل میں mt4years کے ذریعہ پوسٹ کیا گیا۔

    … کیا کچھ سکون اور ایک 'عام' زندگی دوبارہ حاصل کرنے کا موقع ہے؟ مجھے بتاؤ یہ ممکن ہے۔ …
    اور ،
    امید کے کنارے پر۔
    گڈ مارننگ ایم ٹی ، میرا نام لیری ہے اور میں ایک لازمی جواری ہوں ، میری آخری شرط 13 اگست 2009 تھی۔ میں جی ٹی میں اپنے تاخیر سے خوش آمدید شامل کرنا چاہتا ہوں جیسا کہ آپ کو پتہ چلا ہے ، یہ مجبوری جوئے کی اس لت پر ہماری بازیابی میں ایک بہت بڑی مدد ہے۔
    آپ کے وقت کو جوئے سے پاک ہونے پر مبارکباد ، یہ 3 ماہ کے سنگ میل تک پہنچنا ایک بڑی کامیابی ہے۔ بہت خوب. جو کوششیں آپ نے شروع کی ہیں انہیں جاری رکھیں اور اپنے دوروں کو یہاں جاری رکھیں آپ کو اپنے سفر میں مدد کے کئی اور طریقے ملیں گے۔ آپ کے زوال پر معذرت لیکن بطور سی جی میں خوش ہوں کہ یہ ایک بعد کی طرف سے تھا اور "امید کے ایج" سے دور نہیں تھا۔
    خدا کی رفتار۔ مضبوط رہو۔لیری "دوسرا دن ایک اور دن پیچھے ہے" – ایک اعلی طاقت کی مدد سے ، میرا 3G – خدا ، GA ، اور GT ، میں جوئے سے آزاد رہوں گا۔

    in reply to: Dan po dan #124223
    paul315
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    Prvotno objavio christiev29mo

    Pozdrav svima koji su novi na ovoj temi zadnji datum kockao 2. kolovoza 2110. …
    … zovem prijatelja izmoliti molitvu spokoja i usredotočiti se na mnoge razloge zbog kojih ne moram kockati …
    christie
    dan po dan
    Dobro jutro Christie, ja se zovem Larry i ja sam kompulzivni kockar, moja posljednja oklada je bila 13. kolovoza 2009. Dobro došli u GT i vodič za vas da to stalno činite Jedan dan po jedan.
    Bravo za vaše dane slobodnog kockanja, odnosno života bez kockanja; Sjećam se sebe u ovoj fazi prošle godine i osjećaj da se ne kockam još je uvijek bio daleko -iako nisam kockao, bio mi je i dalje stalni problem u životu. Budite jaki, koncentrirani i marljivi, a i vi ćete dočekati godišnjicu; učinit ćete ga ODAAT -om i time što nećete kockati za bilo što tijekom svakog od tih dana.
    Svaki dan iskoristite vrijeme za rad na promjenama u svom životu i svom karakteru, greškama koje hrane tu ovisnost i dopuštaju joj da preuzme kontrolu. I naravno, koncentrirajte se na svoje dijete, radite na tome da budete obnovljena osoba kad postanete nova majka; bit će to sjajan način da zasnujete svoju obitelj.
    Nastavite posjećivati ovdje i slijedite savjete koje će vam drugi ponuditi, svi smo prošli kroz ono što doživljavate (pa nisam bila trudna, ali faze kockanja sam podijelila). Postavite prepreke i prepreke na cestama kako biste ograničili pristup sredstvima i mogućnostima kockanja kako biste pomogli u borbi protiv svih poriva koji će *****. Upamtite da vam porivi neće nauditi, prepuštanje im hoće. Već imate dobru predodžbu o tome što se događa i što će vam biti potrebno za uspjeh, samo ga nastavite koristiti i pojačajte svoje znanje akcijama. Nastavite zvati prijatelja, izgovarati molitvu spokoja i usredotočiti se na mnoge razloge zbog kojih ne morate kockati. Drugi član kaže ovako: "Ono što mi je iznimno pomoglo u oporavku nije dopuštanje ovisnosti da me slijepo pogleda na bilo kakve pozitivne ili uočene pozitivne aspekte kockanja … već da jasno sagledam negativne aspekte kockanja. To je čak nije ni diskutabilno … negativni aspekti kockanja daleko nadmašuju sve moguće pozitivne aspekte s vrlo velikom razlikom. "
    I opet, dobrodošli i najbolje želje, upotrijebite svoju Višu silu da vas vodi i ojača.
    Božja brzina. Larry "Drugi dan je još jedan dan iza" – Uz pomoć Više sile, mojih 3G -a – Boga, GA i GT, nastavit ću se bez kockanja.

    in reply to: ワンデイ家族 #124327
    paul315
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    もともとchristiev29moによって投稿されました

    こんにちは、このスレッドに不慣れな皆さん、最終日は2110年8月2日にギャンブルをしました…
    …私は友人に静けさの祈りを言って、ギャンブルをする必要がない多くの理由に焦点を合わせます…
    クリスティー
    一度に1日
    おはようクリスティー、私の名前はラリーです。私は強迫的なギャンブラーです。最後の賭けは2009年8月13日でした。GTへようこそ。
    ギャンブルをせずに生活している、ギャンブルをしない生活を送っている日々はよくできています。去年のこの段階で自分自身を覚えています。ギャンブルが自由であるという感覚はまだ遠いものでした。ギャンブルではありませんが、それは私の人生で常に問題でした。強くなり、集中力と勤勉さを保ちなさい。そうすれば、あなたも1周年を迎えることになります。あなたはそれをODAATにし、それらの日のそれぞれの間に何も賭けないことによってそれを作ります。
    毎日の時間を使って、あなたの人生や性格の変化、この中毒を養い、それがコントロールできるようにする欠点に取り組みます。そしてもちろん、あなたの子供に集中し、あなたが新しい母親になったときに新たな人になるように努力してください。それはあなたの家族を始めるための素晴らしい方法になります。
    ここを訪問し続け、他の人が提供するアドバイスに従って、私たちは皆あなたが経験していることを経験してきました(私は妊娠していませんが、私が共有したギャンブルの段階です)。 *****になる衝動と戦うのを助けるために、資金へのアクセスとギャンブルの機会を制限するために障壁と道路封鎖を設置してください。衝動はあなたに害を及ぼさないことを忘れないでください。あなたはすでに何が起こっているのか、そしてあなたが成功するために何が必要になるのかについての良い考えを持っています、ただそれを使い続けて、行動であなたの知識を強化してください。友人に電話をかけ続け、安らぎの祈りを言い、ギャンブルをする必要のない多くの理由に焦点を合わせます。別のメンバーは次のように述べています。「回復に大いに役立ったのは、中毒によってギャンブルのポジティブな側面や認識されたポジティブな側面を盲目的に見ることができないようにすることです。しかし、ギャンブルのネガティブな側面をはっきりと見ることができます。それは議論の余地はありません…ギャンブルのネガティブな側面は、考えられるポジティブな側面をはるかに上回っています。」
    繰り返しになりますが、歓迎し、そして最高の願いを込めて、あなたのハイアーパワーを使ってあなたを導き、強化してください。
    神のスピード。ラリー「2日目はもう1日遅れる」-ハイアーパワー、私の3G-神、GA、GTの助けを借りて、私は自由にギャンブルを続けます。

    in reply to: Günün birinde #124479
    paul315
    Participant

    İlk olarak christiev29mo tarafından gönderildi

    Herkese merhaba, bu konuya yeni gelen son tarih kumar oynadı Ağustos 2.2110 …
    …bir arkadaşımı ararım huzur duası ederim ve kumar oynamamak için birçok nedene odaklanırım…
    hıristiyan
    Günün birinde
    Günaydın Christie, benim adım Larry ve ben kompulsif bir kumarbazım, son bahsi 13 Ağustos 2009'du. GT'ye hoş geldiniz ve sürekli olarak One Day At A Time yapabilmeniz için bir rehber.
    Kumarsız yaşadığınız, yani kumarsız yaşadığınız günlerinizde aferin; Geçen yıl kendimi bu aşamada hatırlıyorum ve ücretsiz kumar oynama hissi hala çok uzaktı – kumar olmasa da, hala hayatımda sabit bir konuydu. Güçlü olun, odaklanmış ve çalışkan olun, siz de bir yıl dönümünüze ulaşacaksınız; ODAAT yapacaksınız ve o günlerin her birinde Hiçbir Şey İçin Kumar Oynamayacaksınız.
    Hayatınızdaki ve karakterinizdeki değişiklikler, bu bağımlılığı besleyen ve kontrolü ele geçirmesine izin veren hatalar üzerinde çalışmak için her gün zamanı kullanın. Ve tabii ki çocuğunuza konsantre olun, yeni anne olduğunuzda yenilenmiş bir insan olmaya çalışın; aile kurmak için harika bir yol olacak.
    Burayı ziyaret etmeye devam edin ve diğerlerinin önereceği tavsiyelere uyun, hepimiz deneyimlediklerinden geçtik (hamile olmadım ama kumar aşamalarını paylaştım). Paraya erişimi ve kumar oynama fırsatlarını sınırlamak için engeller ve yol barikatları koyun, böylece ***** olacak herhangi bir dürtüyle mücadele etmeye yardımcı olun. Dürtülerin size zarar vermeyeceğini unutmayın, onlara vermek size zarar verir. Neler olup bittiğine ve başarılı olmanız için neye ihtiyaç duyulacağına dair zaten iyi bir fikriniz var, onu kullanmaya devam edin ve bilginizi eylemlerle pekiştirin. Bir arkadaşınızı aramaya devam edin, huzur duasını okuyun ve kumar oynamamak için birçok nedene odaklanın. Başka bir üye bunu şu şekilde ifade ediyor, "İyileşmemde bana çok yardımcı olan şey, bağımlılığın kumarın olumlu veya algılanan olumlu yönlerine körü körüne bakmama izin vermemesi… ama kumarın olumsuz yönlerine açıkça bakmamdır. tartışılmaz bile… kumarın olumsuz yönleri, olası olumlu yönlerden çok daha ağır basıyor."
    Tekrar hoş geldiniz ve en iyi dileklerimle, size rehberlik etmek ve güçlendirmek için Yüksek Gücünüzü kullanın.
    Tanrı'nın hızı.Larry"İkinci Gün Başka Bir Gün Geride" – Daha Yüksek Bir Gücün yardımıyla, 3G'lerim – Tanrı, GA ve GT, ücretsiz kumar oynamaya devam edeceğim.

    in reply to: Um dia de cada vez #116580
    paul315
    Participant

    Postado originalmente por christiev29mo

    Olá a todos novos neste tópico, última data apostada em 2,2110 de agosto …
    … ligo para um amigo, faço a oração da serenidade e concentro-me nas muitas razões pelas quais não tenho para jogar …
    christie
    um dia de cada vez
    Bom dia Christie, meu nome é Larry e sou um jogador compulsivo, minha última aposta foi em 13 de agosto de 2009. bem-vindo ao GT e um guia para você fazer um dia de cada vez continuamente.
    Parabéns nos seus dias de viver sem jogar, isto é, viver sem jogar; Lembro-me de mim mesma nesta fase no ano passado e a sensação de estar livre do jogo ainda estava longe – embora não fosse jogar, ainda era um problema constante na minha vida. Seja forte e permaneça focado e diligente, e você também alcançará seu aniversário de um ano; você o tornará ODAAT e Not Gambling For Anything durante cada um desses dias.
    Use o tempo de cada dia para trabalhar mudanças em sua vida e em seu caráter, falhas que alimentam esse vício e permitem que ele assuma o controle. E, claro, concentre-se em seu filho, esforce-se para ser uma pessoa renovada quando se tornar a nova mãe; será uma ótima maneira de começar sua família.
    Continue visitando aqui e seguindo os conselhos que outros irão oferecer, todos nós já passamos pelo que você está passando (bem, eu não estive grávida, mas as fases do jogo que eu compartilhei). Coloque barreiras e bloqueios de estradas para limitar o acesso a fundos e oportunidades de jogar, de modo a ajudar no combate a quaisquer necessidades que surjam. Lembre-se de que os impulsos não irão prejudicá-lo, ceder a eles irá. Você já tem uma boa ideia do que está acontecendo e do que será necessário para ter sucesso, apenas continue colocando em prática e reforce seu conhecimento com ações. Continue ligando para um amigo, fazendo a oração da serenidade e focalizando as muitas razões pelas quais você não tem que jogar. Outro membro coloca desta forma: "O que me ajudou tremendamente na recuperação foi não permitir que o vício me permitisse olhar cegamente para qualquer aspecto positivo ou percebido do jogo … mas olhar claramente para os aspectos negativos do jogo. nem mesmo discutível … os aspectos negativos do jogo superam em muito quaisquer possíveis aspectos positivos por uma margem muito ampla. "
    Mais uma vez, bem-vindo e os melhores votos, use seu Poder Superior para guiá-lo e fortalecê-lo.
    A velocidade de Deus. Larry "O segundo dia é outro dia atrás" – com a ajuda de um poder superior, meus 3Gs – Deus, GA e GT, continuarei a jogar gratuitamente.

    in reply to: Egy nap Egyszerre #128857
    paul315
    Participant

    Eredetileg közzétette: christiev29mo

    Üdv mindenkinek, aki új ebben a szálban, az utolsó dátum 2110. augusztus 21 -én játszott …
    … felhívom egy barátomat, mondja a derűs imát, és arra a sok okra összpontosítok, amiért nem kell játszanom …
    christie
    egy -egy nap
    Jó reggelt Christie, a nevem Larry, és kényszeres szerencsejátékos vagyok. Az utolsó fogadásom 2009. augusztus 13 -án volt. Üdvözöljük a GT -ben és egy útmutatót, amellyel folyamatosan megcsinálhatja az egy napot.
    Jól tette, ha szabad szerencsejátékkal él, azaz szerencsejáték nélkül él; Emlékszem magamra ebben a szakaszban tavaly, és a szerencsejáték -szabadság érzése még messze volt -bár nem szerencsejáték, de ez továbbra is állandó kérdés volt az életemben. Légy erős, maradj koncentrált és szorgalmas, és te is el fogod érni az egyéves évfordulódat; akkor az ODAAT -ot és a Nem szerencsejáték bármiért miatt minden egyes nap során.
    Használjon minden nap időt arra, hogy dolgozzon az életében és jellemében bekövetkező változásokon, olyan hibákon, amelyek táplálják ezt a függőséget, és lehetővé teszik, hogy átvegye az irányítást. És természetesen koncentráljon gyermekére, dolgozzon azon, hogy megújult ember legyen, amikor új anyává válik; nagyszerű módja lesz a családalapításnak.
    Látogasson el ide, és kövesse mások tanácsait, mindannyian átéltük, amit tapasztaltok (nos, nem voltam terhes, de a szerencsejáték fázisait megosztottam). Állítson fel akadályokat és útlezárásokat, hogy korlátozza a pénzeszközökhöz és a szerencsejátékhoz való hozzáférést, hogy segítsen leküzdeni az esetleges sürgetéseket *****. Ne felejtsd el, hogy a késztetések nem fognak ártani neked, engedni fogsz nekik. Már van egy jó elképzelése arról, hogy mi történik, és mire lesz szüksége a sikerhez, csak használja tovább, és erősítse meg tudását cselekvésekkel. Hívd tovább egy barátodat, mondd el a derűs imát, és összpontosíts számos okra, amiért nem kell kockáztatnod. Egy másik tag így fogalmaz: "Nagyon sokat segített nekem a gyógyulásban, ha nem engedem, hogy a függőség vakon nézzen a szerencsejáték pozitív vagy vélt pozitív aspektusaira … hanem világosan nézd meg a szerencsejáték negatív aspektusait. nem is vitatható … a szerencsejáték negatív aspektusai messze felülmúlják a lehetséges pozitív szempontokat. "
    Ismét üdvözlöm, és üdvözlettel, használja a Felsőbb Erőjét, hogy irányítsa és erősítse.
    Isten sebessége.Larry "A második nap egy újabb nap mögött" – Egy magasabb hatalom, a 3G -k – Isten, GA és GT segítségével továbbra is szerencsejáték nélkül maradok.

    in reply to: One Day At A Time #16657
    paul315
    Participant

    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.

    in reply to: Μια μέρα τη φορά #134420
    paul315
    Participant

    Αρχικά δημοσιεύτηκε από christiev29mo

    Γεια σε όλους τους νέους σε αυτό το νήμα την τελευταία ημερομηνία που έπαιξε στοίχημα στις 2.2110 Αυγούστου …
    … τηλεφωνώ σε έναν φίλο μου να κάνω την προσευχή γαλήνης και επικεντρώνομαι στους πολλούς λόγους που δεν έχω να παίξω …
    χριστια
    Μια μέρα τη φορά
    Καλημέρα Christie, το όνομά μου είναι Larry και είμαι ψυχαναγκαστικός παίκτης, το τελευταίο μου στοίχημα ήταν στις 13 Αυγούστου 2009. Καλώς ήλθατε στο GT και ένας οδηγός για να το κάνετε συνεχώς One Day at A Time.
    Μπράβο στις μέρες σας που ζείτε τυχερά παιχνίδια δωρεάν, δηλαδή ζείτε χωρίς τζόγο. Θυμάμαι τον εαυτό μου σε αυτή τη φάση πέρυσι και η αίσθηση ότι δεν έπαιζα τυχερά παιχνίδια ήταν ακόμα μακριά -αν και δεν ήταν τυχερά παιχνίδια, ήταν ακόμα ένα σταθερό ζήτημα στη ζωή μου. Να είστε δυνατοί και να παραμένετε συγκεντρωμένοι και επιμελείς και θα συμπληρώσετε και εσείς την επέτειο ενός έτους. θα το καταφέρετε ODAAT και με το να μην παίζετε για οτιδήποτε κατά τη διάρκεια καθενός από αυτές τις ημέρες.
    Χρησιμοποιήστε το χρόνο κάθε μέρα για να εργαστείτε για αλλαγές στη ζωή σας και στον χαρακτήρα σας, λάθη που τροφοδοτούν αυτόν τον εθισμό και του επιτρέπουν να πάρει τον έλεγχο. Και φυσικά, επικεντρωθείτε στο παιδί σας, εργαστείτε για να είστε ανανεωμένο άτομο όταν γίνετε η νέα μητέρα. θα είναι ένας πολύ καλός τρόπος για να ξεκινήσετε την οικογένειά σας.
    Συνεχίστε να επισκέπτεστε εδώ και ακολουθώντας τις συμβουλές που θα προσφέρουν οι άλλοι, όλοι έχουμε περάσει αυτό που βιώνετε (καλά δεν ήμουν έγκυος, αλλά οι φάσεις του τζόγου που μοιράστηκα). Βάλτε εμπόδια και μπλοκάρισμα για να περιορίσετε την πρόσβαση σε κεφάλαια και ευκαιρίες για τυχερά παιχνίδια, ώστε να βοηθήσετε στην καταπολέμηση τυχόν προτροπών που θα *****. Θυμηθείτε ότι οι προτροπές δεν θα σας βλάψουν, δίνοντάς τους βούληση. Έχετε ήδη μια καλή ιδέα για το τι συμβαίνει και τι θα χρειαστεί για να πετύχετε, απλώς συνεχίστε να το χρησιμοποιείτε και ενισχύστε τις γνώσεις σας με ενέργειες. Συνεχίστε να καλείτε έναν φίλο, να λέτε την προσευχή γαλήνης και να εστιάζετε στους πολλούς λόγους που δεν έχετε να παίξετε. Ένα άλλο μέλος το λέει με αυτόν τον τρόπο, "Αυτό που με βοήθησε πάρα πολύ στην ανάρρωση δεν επιτρέπει στον εθισμό να με αφήσει να κοιτάξω τυφλά τις θετικές ή θετικές πτυχές του τζόγου … αλλά να εξετάσω με σαφήνεια τις αρνητικές πτυχές του τζόγου. Είναι ούτε καν συζητήσιμη … οι αρνητικές πτυχές του τζόγου υπερτερούν κατά πολύ των πιθανών θετικών πτυχών με πολύ μεγάλη διαφορά ».
    Και πάλι, καλώς ήλθατε και με τις καλύτερες ευχές, χρησιμοποιήστε την Ανώτερη Δύναμη για να σας καθοδηγήσει και να σας ενδυναμώσει.
    Η ταχύτητα του Θεού. Larry "Day Two Is Another Day Behind" – Με τη βοήθεια μιας Ανώτερης Δύναμης, των 3G μου – God, GA και GT, θα συνεχίσω να παίζω τζόγο δωρεάν.

    in reply to: 1 year clean #16661
    paul315
    Participant

    Originally posted by michael c

    … i have just come passed my 1 year period …

    Well done.  Congratulations, One Year is quite an achievement.
    It is good to read that you still have the "Peace of Mind" that you described in an early topic. From the sound of things it looks like you will continued enjoying this better way of life; but like you know, you have to keep your foot on the gas and not rely on coasting.
    God’s speed. Stay strong.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.

    in reply to: Day Two is Still a Day Away #21215
    paul315
    Participant

    August 29, 2005
    The My Journal Forum is to "Talk about the life you led, …", and so I would like to say a few words about my life 5 years ago today; the day Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.   All the news stations here are centering on this being the 5th anniversary and with all the hype and reshowing of the news clips it is more than I care to see so a momentary distraction by posting here is a relief.
    The only reference to my gambling addiction that already had a grip on me at the time is that the night before I walked over to the casino to spend the night and ride the storm out, only to find it closed, boarded up – this was a blow to my then way of life, it gave me a feeling of being hurt, lost, and deserted, a gamblers nightmare.  But soon after, the following morning, that feeling of regret was replaced with a need of survival, not escape. I don’t remember when my next gambling episode was but it was after I was safe and facing some needed changes in my living arrangements. Too bad I did not face the needed changes in my life style at the same time.
    Following is a brief description of the events that I lived through. It was an ordeal but I got out and five years later I am still out.  (If anyone would like to read a purely start-up and very ruff draft of my accounts concerning Katrina, you can find it at this link.  It is too long to post here and is not complete but does give the gist of the experience; I never had the heart to edit or finish it, maybe one day, but not today.
        https://acrobat.com/#d=CpNHdJMYZIdcRAd*bCRBqA&nbsp;)
     
    Five days after Hurricane Katrina I was evacuated from the New Orleans Convention Center staging area to Ft Chaffee (Fort Smith) Arkansas.  From there I was picked up by my
    daughter and son-in-law and driven to their home in St. Louis Missouri. There I was united with
    my new granddaughter, my son, and other family and friends. It was one of the happiest days of my life. The day before were indescribable and unbelievable.  All the pictures that went out over the airways could not and did not carry the true picture.
     
    My daughter and her husband had organized a trip to get me out soon after Katrina hit and drove down to pick up me and a friend. They did this out of pure love, leaving their new seven month old baby at home with grandma. They never told me of the planes until after they were on their way of I would have done all I could to stop them – at the time it only looked like another storm that always seamed to pass over, and later it was obvious it was to dangerous for them, and to much of a sacrifice leaving a baby.
    But they ventured out and even with all the difficulties, detours and delays caused by the
    storm, their trip went quite well until they reached the very outskirts or New Orleans. However, during that time a lot of different, disappointing and frustrating events delayed my rescue. (There are a lot of stories about their efforts, and other efforts made by other friends and family)  But  after different failed tries to get us out, we made it out and fortunately we did not have to stay in the Super Dome or the Convention Center during the long wait, or even have to wait in line with the mass of people that formed outside the Center when things got to far out of hand on the inside of the dome and center. Instead was able to "wait in line" about 10 blocks away in my French Quarter apartment until my ceiling fell down because of the water that leaked down from the apartment above because of the rain that blew in during the storm. After that I stayed with my friend – we would have been at the end of the line waiting for a bus at either the staging area or at our apartments; the damaged apartments were more suitable for living than the streets. And on that sixth day, we got on the very last bus leaving that area.

    Only through a miracle was I able to keep in contact with my daughter so that we could arrange the final rondevu; a phone chain between me and her work number was keep open when ALL other lines of communication were down. No cell phone use, no land lines going out of the quarter, only incoming to the few lines that were still operative, except the one connection that I found to her 800 number. Others may have had similar use, but I never heard of any. I also had a short period of time for Internet usage before my laptop battery when dead, and was abet to contact my family in France about the situation – for this I am equally grateful.
    Thanks for listing. It is something that has been on my mind these past few days; a stressful period that being here has helped me survive and to stay gambling free.
     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.

    in reply to: everything old is new again… #16671
    paul315
    Participant

    Originally posted by gracephnx
     
    I have accepted Step 1, but I am not sure that I yet have the hope to believe Step 2. I’m working on it.

    Good evening Grace, first thanks for your kind words; and even more, thanks for your post. I got a lot out of your story and your thoughts and a few new ways of seeing things (like your illness metaphor and "front gate" barrier). Keeping aware and learning of fresh ways to deal with gambling is always a big help.
    As far as working on Step 2 goes, I feel that when we turn to this site, GA, or to others, we have already "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to a normal way of thinking and living"; otherwise we would still be limiting our efforts to old self serving ways and to our damaged will power. Reaching out for help is believing in a Greater Power, it is almost a partial automatic process; the working part is recognizing and accepting what is normal after living in a past perceived "normal" world.  This outside source might not be the "Highest Power" that people of different faiths believe in as God, but it is a Power that we know we can turn to.  After this comes a harder part, making the decision to turn our will over to that Power. To do this we have to battle and overcome, pride, inflated, and diminished, egos, and our self bestowed grander; we have to be truly humble and openminded.
    The Step 2 phrase "came to believe" suggests a process and a progression of hope or faith that evolves over time. To borrow form your friend;s AA principles, a portion of A.A.’s oral tradition defines this as a three-part unfolding: First, we came, that is, we showed up. Second, we came to, that is, we came to our senses, and began to experience emotional sobriety. Third, we came to believe. We began our real recovery process and our spiritual growth.
    Working the Steps bring about character change, acceptance, and understanding, and is important in the overall and time consuming process, but, they are only parts of the whole; living our "Recovery" daily and adhering to its principles is what allows us to live gambling free each day from day one ODAAT.
    Our desire to recover lets us say "But not today. I promise".
    God’s speed. Stay strong.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.

    in reply to: Обретение сил снова жить. #130777
    paul315
    Participant

    Первоначально отправил mai
    … Итак, вот и первый день моего выздоровления и "нормальной" жизни, моя последняя игра была 26.08.2010, и сегодня мой первый день без азартных игр, моему мужу только что заплатили, так что есть деньги. банк, но я знаю, что у меня есть силы сделать это, и в те дни, когда я не знаю, есть много людей, которые могут дать мне его.

    Добрый вечер Май,
    Мы уже встречались на сеансе групповой терапии, но я снова поприветствую вас в GT с моим представлением типа «Анонимные игроки»; Привет, меня зовут Ларри, я заядлый игрок, моя последняя ставка была 13 августа 2009 года.
    Ваша история во многом такая же, как и у всех других здесь, мы все поддались непреодолимой зависимости от навязчивой азартной игры; мы все прошли через то, через что прошли вы, и причинили боль нашим близким – вы не одиноки. И хотя эта зависимость является хроническим заболеванием, которое прогрессирует и длится всю жизнь; Хорошая новость в том, что борьба с ним работает, и выздоровление может длиться всю жизнь. Однако это требует работы и действий не только для того, чтобы начать путь к выздоровлению, но и для того, чтобы поддерживать жизнь в выздоровлении.
    Вы начали действовать, запретив игру, и решили обратиться за помощью, чтобы укрепить свои силы. Теперь сделайте еще один шаг и ищите силы в Высшей Силе, которая есть в вас или доступна вам. Я не пытаюсь проповедовать вам, но сообщаю вам, что многие, если не большинство, которые преуспевают в выздоровлении, обнаружили, что принципы GA работают, они «пришли к убеждению, что Сила более могущественная, чем они сами, может восстановить их. нормальный образ мышления и жизни »и« приняли решение передать свою волю и жизнь на попечение этой Силы ». Используйте свою Высшую Силу, используйте нас, используйте всю помощь, которую можете найти.
    Перед тем, как написать вам, я прочитал два сообщения от других участников, которые снова сыграли в азартные игры: одно от нового участника, который снова попытал «удачу» после нескольких дней отсутствия азартных игр, а другое от более старшего участника, который боролся и решил что после нескольких месяцев игры бесплатно, он выскочит из головы и попытается «вытащить это из своей системы». Вы найдете много подобных историй в дополнение к рассказам о тех, кто преодолевает свои пристрастия; Я могу только надеяться, что ваши будущие истории – это истории о том, чтобы оставаться свободными от азартных игр, даже когда они рассказывают о борьбе, а не о том, чтобы выйти и попытаться в последний раз сорвать джекпот, или облегчить побуждение, или удовлетворить растерянность. Результат экспериментов компьютерной графики с этими вещами всегда один и тот же; это приводит к еще большему опустошению и еще большему погружению в зависимость.
    Божья скорость. Оставайся сильным.
    Ларри «День второй – еще один день позади» – С помощью Высшей мощности, моих 3G – Бога, GA и GT, я буду продолжать играть бесплатно.

    in reply to: Finding the strength to live again. #16706
    paul315
    Participant

    Originally posted by mai 
    … So here goes the first day of my recovery and a "normal" life, my last gamble was on 26/08/2010 and today is my first day clear of gambling, my husband has just been paid so there is money in the bank, but I know I have the strength to do this and on the days I don’t I know there are plenty of people here to give it to me.

    Good evening Mai,
    We have already met in the Group Therapy Session but I will welcome you again to GT with my Gamblers Anonymous type introduction; Hi, my name is Larry and I am a compulsive gambler, my last bet was August 13, 2009.
    Your story is much the same as all the others here, we have all succumbed to the overpowering addiction of compulsive gambling; we have all been through what you have been through and have hurt our loved ones – you are not alone. And while this addiction is a chronic disease that is progressive and lasts a lifetime; the good news is that combating it works, and recovery can also last a lifetime. However, it requires work and actions to not only start on the road to recovery, but to maintain living in recovery.
    You have started the taking action part with your banning and you resolve to seek help to add to your own strength. Now, take another step and search for strength from a Higher Power that is in you or is available to you. I am not trying to preach to you but am letting you know that many, if not most, that are succeeding in recovery have found that the principles of GA work, they have " Came to believe that a Power greater than themselves could restore them to a normal way of thinking and living" and have "Made a decision to turn their will and lives over to the care of that Power". Use your Higher Power, use us, use all the help that you can find.
    Before posting to you I read two post from other members that have gambled again, one from a new member that tried his "luck" again after a few days of being gambling free, and the other from an older member that has been struggling and decided that after months of being gambling free that he would through in the towel and try to "get it out of his system". You will find many storied similar to these in addition to the story about those who are overcoming their addictions; I can only hope that your future stories are ones of staying gambling free, even when they tell about the struggles, and not about going out and trying one last time to hit the jackpot or relieve an urge or satisfy a wild hair.  The outcome of a CG trying these things is aways the same; it leads to  more devastation and falling deeper into the addiction.
    God’s speed. Stay strong.
     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.

    paul315
    Participant

    ਮੂਲ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਾਈ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਪੋਸਟ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ
    … ਇਸ ਲਈ ਮੇਰੀ ਸਿਹਤਯਾਬੀ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ "ਆਮ" ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਦਿਨ ਚਲਦਾ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰਾ ਆਖਰੀ ਜੂਆ 26/08/2010 ਨੂੰ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਜ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਦਿਨ ਜੂਏ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਫ ਹੈ, ਮੇਰੇ ਪਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਹੁਣੇ ਭੁਗਤਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਪੈਸੇ ਹਨ ਬੈਂਕ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਕਿ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਥੇ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕ ਹਨ.

    ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਮਾਈ,
    ਅਸੀਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਸਮੂਹ ਥੈਰੇਪੀ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਹਾਂ ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਜੁਆਰੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਅਗਿਆਤ ਕਿਸਮ ਦੀ ਜਾਣ -ਪਛਾਣ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਜੀਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ; ਹੈਲੋ, ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਲੈਰੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਜੁਆਰੀ ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੀ ਆਖਰੀ ਬਾਜ਼ੀ 13 ਅਗਸਤ, 2009 ਸੀ.
    ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਦੇ ਬਾਕੀ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਹੀ ਹੈ, ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਜਬਰਦਸਤੀ ਜੂਏ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਤਾਕਤ ਦੀ ਲਤ ਦੇ ਅੱਗੇ ਝੁਕ ਗਏ ਹਾਂ; ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਉਸ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਲੰਘੇ ਹਾਂ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਲੰਘੇ ਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਅਜ਼ੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਠੇਸ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਈ ਹੈ – ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਕੱਲੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋ. ਅਤੇ ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਨਸ਼ਾ ਇੱਕ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਬਿਮਾਰੀ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਗਤੀਸ਼ੀਲ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਭਰ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਹੈ; ਚੰਗੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ਲੜਨਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਰਿਕਵਰੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਭਰ ਵੀ ਰਹਿ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਹਾਲਾਂਕਿ, ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਨਾ ਸਿਰਫ ਰਿਕਵਰੀ ਦੇ ਰਾਹ ਤੇ ਅਰੰਭ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਬਲਕਿ ਰਿਕਵਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹਿਣ ਨੂੰ ਬਣਾਈ ਰੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਕੰਮ ਅਤੇ ਕਾਰਜਾਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ.
    ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਪਾਬੰਦੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣਾ ਅਰੰਭ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਨੂੰ ਜੋੜਨ ਲਈ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲੈਣ ਦਾ ਸੰਕਲਪ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹੋ. ਹੁਣ, ਇੱਕ ਹੋਰ ਕਦਮ ਚੁੱਕੋ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਉੱਚ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਤੋਂ ਤਾਕਤ ਦੀ ਖੋਜ ਕਰੋ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਹੈ. ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਚਾਰ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਪਰ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ, ਜੇ ਬਹੁਤੇ ਨਹੀਂ, ਜੋ ਰਿਕਵਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਫਲ ਹੋ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ, ਨੇ ਪਾਇਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜੀਏ ਦੇ ਕੰਮ ਦੇ ਸਿਧਾਂਤ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ "ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਬਹਾਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ. ਸੋਚਣ ਅਤੇ ਜੀਉਣ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਸਧਾਰਨ ਤਰੀਕਾ "ਅਤੇ" ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਇੱਛਾ ਅਤੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਦਲਣ ਦਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ". ਆਪਣੀ ਉੱਚ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰੋ, ਸਾਡੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰੋ, ਉਹ ਸਾਰੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਵਰਤੋ ਜੋ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਲੱਭ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ.
    ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪੋਸਟ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਦੂਜੇ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੋ ਪੋਸਟ ਪੜ੍ਹੀਆਂ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਜੂਆ ਖੇਡਿਆ ਹੈ, ਇੱਕ ਨਵੇਂ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਤੋਂ ਜਿਸਨੇ ਜੂਏ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਕਤ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਕੁਝ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਆਪਣੀ "ਕਿਸਮਤ" ਅਜ਼ਮਾ ਲਈ, ਅਤੇ ਦੂਜੀ ਇੱਕ ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਤੋਂ ਜੋ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਫੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਜੂਏ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਕਤ ਹੋਣ ਦੇ ਮਹੀਨਿਆਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਤੌਲੀਏ ਦੇ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਅਤੇ "ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਿਸਟਮ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਕੱ "ਣ" ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰੇਗਾ. ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੇ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਮਾਨ ਕਈ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲਾਂ ਮਿਲਣਗੀਆਂ ਜੋ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਸ਼ਿਆਂ 'ਤੇ ਕਾਬੂ ਪਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ; ਮੈਂ ਸਿਰਫ ਇਹ ਉਮੀਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਜੂਏ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਕਤ ਰਹਿਣ ਦੀਆਂ ਹੋਣ, ਭਾਵੇਂ ਉਹ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਦੱਸਣ, ਨਾ ਕਿ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਜੈਕਪਾਟ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਰਨ ਜਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਲਾਲਸਾ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਨ ਜਾਂ ਜੰਗਲੀ ਵਾਲਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੰਤੁਸ਼ਟ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਆਖਰੀ ਵਾਰ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਬਾਰੇ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਚੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਜ਼ਮਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਸੀਜੀ ਦਾ ਨਤੀਜਾ ਉਹੀ ਹੈ; ਇਹ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਵਿਨਾਸ਼ ਵੱਲ ਲੈ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਨਸ਼ੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਡੂੰਘੀ ਡਿੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ.
    ਰੱਬ ਦੀ ਗਤੀ. ਮਜਬੂਤ ਰਹਿਣਾ.
    ਲੈਰੀ "ਦਿਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਇੱਕ ਹੋਰ ਦਿਨ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਹੈ" – ਇੱਕ ਉੱਚ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ, ਮਾਈ 3 ਜੀ – ਗੌਡ, ਜੀਏ, ਅਤੇ ਜੀਟੀ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਨਾਲ, ਮੈਂ ਜੂਏ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਕਤ ਹੋਣਾ ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਾਂਗਾ.

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