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Hey Bettie
Interesting post. The girls bought scratch and win tickets for all the Christmas socks this year and that didn’t drive me to gamble like a fiend. I had no problem with it at all. I know it’s contrary to the GA philosophy but I haven’t completely abandoned my free will. Good idea to re-gift if you think it will be detrimental however you are now complicit in promoting gambling. lol Can’t win. I wonder if these tickets are returnable unscratched?
I have to say that I would agree with your sponsor to with hold knowledge of your addiction from your boss. There is a reason why medical records are confidential. While a boss may appear to be a friend and supportive, anything that may shed aspersion on your character is not something to share with an employer. The risk is too high for a fleeting warm and fuzzy moment. For instance, they may all of a sudden perceive you as a risk for embezzlement. LOL although maybe not a laughing matter.
My vice is the dice for life !!!Hi Bettie
Our personal recovery is not an open opportunity to the church to invade. Perhaps your sponsor is a little (or a lot) over zealous in her desire to help. If you feel set upon it is time to bow out gently from your sponsor and seek another’s help. GA is not about furthering religious doctrine. Your higher power doesn’t have to be Catholic or any other denomination.
We are going to have to get you rewired here Bettie so all those thoughts of past hurts won’t keep replaying themselves. It’s odd how these events of the past have so much power in our present. You are not allowed to keep beating on yourself using this old program. We’re working on loading a new program where we only treat ourselves with patience, love and kindness.
Here’s hoping your day was good. Take care with yourself.My vice is the dice for life !!!No fog. A little clear sailing. It is a wonderful thing. Thanks for sharing!My vice is the dice for life !!!
You still have one of the best dramatic titles for your Journal. It made me want to read it when I first came to the site.
Thanks for sharing your family issues with us all. It’s a bit like a reality TV show and we’re waiting for the next episode. Always reveals vulnerability, shows strength and done with sincerity, wit and humor. I know that your customers at the bank like to deal with you because you’ve got some real life experience.
Got my knee surgery done and I’m still here so all went well but I woke up and I was still a compulsive gambler. I should have gotten them to do a brain transplant while I was out. I can’t seem to get it through my head that this gambling thing is not just a passing phase and I will be afflicted for my remaining days.
Well….GA is helping with that. You can’t go into those meetings carrying any BS that you don’t want exorcized. I’m taking donuts and cream for the coffee tomorrow night. My buddy’s having a hard time with losing his Craps partner so I’m dragging him to an open meeting. He really can’t understand the illness. His first angry reaction: "You’re not really gonna go and hang out with those losers." He forgot he was talkin’ about me. He can play and walk away when he’s a winner and does very well, I cannot. He leaves the table to eat when he’s hungry. I stay. He doesn’t creep around at the ATM after midnight trying to find which credit card isn’t maxed out.
Well Bettie, thanks for the space to vent in your journal. I hope your day was positive and you’re treating yourself well.
Take care
My vice is the dice for life !!!You’re the real thing Bettie!
I just started my exploration into my addiction but I have to say that you have a gift for laying it out in your posts with such honesty and humor. (Intentional or otherwise) I started reading and could hardly stop. I’m in agreement with Crackles86. You are an inspiration. Love your "FWB" dudes and their frickin’ concepts. The abuse meter is off the scale. So wonderful you’re taking steps to stop hurting yourself. Be kinder to yourself each and everyday. …hope I can stay inspired to take some action for myself.